جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• History of Medicine
• African American History
• Indigenous Epistemologies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Helen A. Gibson is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the John F. Kennedy Institute, Department of History, Freie Universität Berlin. She is actively engaged in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of history, spirituality, and material culture, with a focus on African American and Indigenous epistemologies. Gibson also serves as the editor for history, political science, and international relations at the European Journal of American Studies . Research Interests: Her work explores the significance of mattering beyond empiricism, particularly through practices of sacred reciprocity. She investigates how plants like dogwood function as both medicine and spiritual boundary markers within the tradition of grand midwifery, drawing on WPA interviews with formerly enslaved people. Her scholarship bridges historical analysis with decolonial theory, emphasizing relationality, kinship, and the transmission of ancestral knowledge. Publication Trends: Her recent work centers on the entanglement of material objects and spiritual meaning in African American cultural memory. By analyzing oral histories and plant-based practices, she contributes to emerging fields in critical race theory, medical humanities, and the history of science, emphasizing non-dualistic ontologies and Indigenous ways of knowing. Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While no formal advisees or grant funding are mentioned in the text, her role as a visiting professor and journal editor suggests active participation in academic mentorship and scholarly networks. Her prior research fellowship at the University of Erfurt indicates competitive postdoctoral support. Labs and Research Teams: Helen Gibson is affiliated with the research colloquium and PhD projects at the Department of History, Freie Universität Berlin. She contributes to the 'CIH VII: Uncertain Boundaries' program, which explores ambiguity in international history, suggesting collaboration within an interdisciplinary research group focused on liminality and boundary-making in historical contexts.

Elena Cologniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Contemporary Art
• Critical Practice
• Dialogic Art
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Elena Cologni is an Associate Professor of Contemporary Art and Critical Practice at the Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University. She serves as the Cambridge School of Art Research Lead, PGR Coordinator, Panel 32 Art and Design REF 2021 and 2029 Convenor, School Research Ethics Panel Chair, and leads the Wellbeing, Care Aesthetics and Art Research and Education Unit (We CARE). She is also the ARU partnership Lead for the British Council Venice Biennale Fellowships Programme and the Art and Health Academic Lead for The Culture Capital Exchange Programme 2022-23. Her educational background includes: BA in Fine Art from Accademia di Belle Arti Brera in Milan MA in Sculpture from Bretton Hall College, Leeds University PhD in Fine Art and Philosophy from University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design (2004) Cologni develops dialogic and situated artistic strategies for observing, recording and stimulating awareness of everyday experiences. Her interdisciplinary approach intersects artistic research with environmental psychology, care ethics, philosophy, and gender studies, resulting in dialogic sculptures, public interventions, performance scores, and drawings. Her work explores place attachment, ecofeminism, spatialized art practices, and the relationship between art, wellbeing, and care aesthetics. She is particularly interested in how artistic practice can facilitate the sharing of insights and the location of situated knowledges within our relations with one another, place, and the environment, creating instruments to stimulate awareness of everyday experiences through relational, participatory and dialogic approaches. Her publication portfolio reveals a consistent trajectory examining care ethics, dialogic practices, and the intersection of art with social and environmental concerns. She frequently investigates how artistic interventions can create spaces for dialogue about care, wellbeing, and our relationship to place and community, often bridging theoretical frameworks from feminist theory, environmental psychology, and performance studies with practical artistic applications that engage with public space, memory, and perception. Her notable recognition includes: Seeds of Attachment - The Shape of the Public's Health award - first prize - Royal Society for Public Health in collaboration with the Royal Society of Sculptors (2019) Artist Bursaries from Artists Newsletter (2018) Cologni supervises research students and has secured numerous research grants including the Practicing Feminist Care Aesthetics grant from The Getty Research Institute (2023/2025), Practices of care as ecofeminist and spatialized art funded by the Artist International Development Fund (Arts Council England and British Council 2018/19), and The Places of Memory commissioned by Universita' di Pisa (2022). She regularly collaborates with art galleries, museums, and the NHS Foundation Trust on educational activities and creative interventions that bridge art, health, and wellbeing. She leads the Wellbeing, Care Aesthetics and Art Research and Education Unit (We CARE) and coordinates the ARU Arts, Health and Wellbeing Research Network. Her work often involves community collaborations, as seen in projects like The Places of Memory, which engaged with local communities in Pisa, and Seeds of Attachment, which explored parent-child bonds in relation to place attachment through nomadic dialogic sculptures inspired by Margaret Lowenfeld's Mosaic Test.

Claire Greensteinمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Comparative Politics
• Transitional Justice
• Reparations
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Claire Greenstein is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2018), with a focus on comparative politics, transitional justice, and human rights. Her research examines reparations for state-sanctioned abuses and transitional justice mechanisms, drawing on archival work in Germany and elite interviews across five countries. She previously served as a postdoctoral researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Center for European and Transatlantic Studies (2018–2020). Education: PhD, Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Dec 2018) MA, Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill BA, Political Science & German, Furman University Research interests include transitional justice, reparations, human rights abuses, genocide studies, European politics (especially German politics), and social movements. Her book manuscript, derived from her dissertation, analyzes governmental motivations for reparations post-abuses. She teaches courses such as Transitional Justice, Memory Politics, and Comparative European Government Systems. Her work emphasizes empirical archival and interview-based methodologies, with a focus on historical and contemporary case studies. Recent research explores Romani activism in post-war Germany and the role of sites of memory in victim advocacy.

Chad Hogganمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Transformative Learning
• Civic Education
• Adult Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Chad Hoggan is a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development at North Carolina State University's College of Education. He serves as Co-director of the Institute of Civic Studies and Learning for Democracy and holds editorial leadership roles as Co-editor of the Journal of Transformative Education and The Good Society: A Journal of Civic Studies , while also contributing as Consulting Editor for Adult Education Quarterly . Doctor of Education in Adult Learning & Leadership, Teachers College, Columbia University (2011) Master of Education in Adult Education, NC State University (2006) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Brigham Young University (1993) Hoggan's research centers on transformative learning theory and its applications in civic education, with particular focus on migration contexts. His work examines how transformative experiences reshape individuals' engagement with democratic societies, drawing from studies with refugees, military veterans, cancer survivors, and postsecondary students. Since 2019, he has conducted extensive research on migrant integration in Central and Eastern Europe following refugee influxes from Syria and Ukraine, collaborating with institutions in Germany and Italy while co-founding the Deutsch-Ukrainischer Dialog association to support Ukrainian refugees. His recent publications reveal a strong trajectory toward civic learning in democratic societies, with 2022-2025 works addressing epistemic crises in post-truth contexts, radicalization processes, and democratic infrastructure. The scholarship demonstrates consistent application of transformative learning frameworks to contemporary challenges in migration, political extremism, and democratic resilience, with increasing emphasis on practical applications for civic engagement. Cyril O. Houle Award for Outstanding Literature in Adult Education (2020) for Transformational Learning in Community Colleges International Adult & Continuing Education Hall of Fame induction NCSU College of Education Outstanding Global Engagement Award UNESCO Chair of Lifelong Learning Professional Education appointment (2021) Hoggan advises doctoral students in transformative learning theory and civic education while leading international collaborations through the Institute of Civic Studies. His work bridges academic research with community engagement, particularly through refugee support initiatives in Germany and Ukraine-focused educational projects. Current research examines democratic learning structures in migration societies and the ethical dimensions of transformative education in polarized political contexts.

Angela Vioraمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Performance Studies
• Italian Studies
• Migration Studies
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Angela Viora is a Lecturer in European Languages at Monash University, Faculty of Arts, within the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics. She specializes in Italian Studies, integrating language education with interdisciplinary research in performance, migration, and art. Her teaching spans Italian language, culture, and European studies, and she actively contributes to curriculum innovation, particularly in decolonizing language education. She is based in Melbourne, Australia, and holds a PhD from Monash University in Theatre and Performance. PhD in Theatre and Performance, Monash University (2019) MA in Visual and Performing Arts, Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti di Torino (2012) Academic Diploma (Hons) in Fine Arts and Art History, Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti di Torino (2007) Her research centers on performance studies, migration, embodiment, and space, with a strong emphasis on practice-as-research. She explores identity, belonging, and the socio-political dimensions of art through site-specific and socially engaged performances. Her creative work often addresses the Italian diaspora, domestic space during lockdowns, and the body as a political and emotional site. Her recent publications and artistic outputs show a consistent focus on interdisciplinary performance, pedagogical innovation, and migration narratives. The 2025 monograph The Ecology of the Performance Art Process synthesizes years of practice-led inquiry into fragmentation, union, and reconfiguration in art. Other works like The P.R.omised Land and B.O.D.Y. The Bureau of Domestic Yearning reflect on migration and domesticity through embodied performance. ACIS Publishing Grants Scheme Award (2024) Decolonising and Indigenising European Languages at Monash University: Professional Development of Educators (2024) LLCL Education Funding - Recruiting and retaining students in European Languages (2024) Angela Viora supervises PhD students and is an active researcher in multiple collaborative projects, including the PhotoVOICE initiative with Monash and the University of Padua. She is a member of the Brimbank Arts Advisory Committee and participates in working groups focused on student engagement and decolonizing curricula. Her artistic projects often involve community collaboration and public engagement, reflecting her commitment to socially responsive scholarship.

Stefan Helgessonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• World Literature
• Postcolonial Studies
• Cultural Memory Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stefan Helgesson serves as Professor of English and Vice-Chancellor at Stockholm University, based in room E 860 on the 8th floor of Universitetsvägen 10 E. He is actively affiliated with the English Department and the Cultural Memory Studies research group, which investigates the cultural significance of memory across generations and its relationship to national/ethnic identity, historical trauma, separation, loss, and forgetting. His research interests include: World Literature Postcolonial Studies Cultural Memory Studies Literary Theory Historical Semantics Translingualism Helgesson's work critically challenges Eurocentric literary paradigms through the lens of cosmopolitan-vernacular exchange, decolonization, and conceptual worlding. His publications consistently engage with global literary circulation, linguistic boundary-making, and temporal difference in postcolonial contexts, drawing on writers from Africa, Brazil, and the Caribbean to expose the limitations of single-system world literature theories. Scientific awards: No awards were documented in the provided text While no student advising or grant details were explicitly mentioned, his leadership in the Cultural Memory Studies group demonstrates institutional research commitment. This group examines how memory practices intersect with identity politics in emotionally charged historical contexts, particularly focusing on marginalized communities and the embodied nature of linguistic and cultural boundaries.

Iftikhar Dadiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern and contemporary art
• South Asian art history
• Postcolonial theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Iftikhar Dadi is the John H. Burris Professor in the Department of History of Art at Cornell University's College of Arts & Sciences. He also serves on the editorial and advisory boards of ARTMargins, South Asian Studies, Archives of Asian Art, and Bio-Scope: South Asian Screen Studies. Dadi has held significant leadership roles including Chair of Cornell's Department of Art (2010-14), Director of Cornell's South Asia Program (2015-16 and 2018-2023), and Chair of the Department of History of Art (2020-23). He is a board member of Cornell's Institute for Comparative Modernities (ICM) and serves as an advisor to the Hong Kong-based research organization Asia Art Archive. Dadi received his PhD in the history of art at Cornell University, with studies in the Departments and programs of History of Art and Visual Studies and the Institute for Comparative Modernities. His academic journey has been deeply rooted at Cornell, where he has risen to become a distinguished professor with an endowed chair. Dadi's research focuses on modern and contemporary art from a global and transnational perspective, with particular emphasis on South and West Asia and their diasporas. His work is informed by postcolonial theory and globalization studies, examining how emergent publics forge new avenues for civic participation through film, media, and popular cultures of South Asia. He investigates questions of memory and borders in contemporary globalization, and the productive capacities of urban informalities across the Global South, often drawing on archaeology, cinema, and art historical references. His scholarship has pioneered new methodologies for understanding art in postcolonial contexts, challenging Eurocentric narratives while developing nuanced frameworks for global art history. His recent publications reveal consistent engagement with South Asian visual culture, particularly examining cinema, urban aesthetics, and transnational artistic practices. Dadi's work consistently bridges academic scholarship with curatorial practice, demonstrating how theoretical frameworks can be applied to real-world artistic production and exhibition contexts. His research shows a progression from examining historical modernisms to contemporary urban aesthetics, reflecting evolving scholarly interests while maintaining core methodological commitments to decolonial approaches and global perspectives. Book Prize from the American Institute of Pakistan Studies (2010) Grants from the Andy Warhol Foundation Grants from the Getty Foundation Grants from the Mellon Foundation Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities Dadi has received significant research funding that has enabled major scholarly projects, exhibitions, and conferences. He co-organized 'The Next Monsoon: Climate Change and Contemporary Cultural Production in South Asia,' a three-day event at Cornell University in October 2023. His curatorial work includes major exhibitions like 'Pop South Asia: Artistic Explorations in the Popular' (Sharjah Art Foundation 2022 and Kiran Nadar Museum of Art 2023) and 'Lines of Control' on partitions and borders. As an artist, Dadi works collaboratively with Elizabeth Dadi, with exhibitions at prestigious venues including Sharjah Biennial 15 (2023), Kunstmuseum Thun, Switzerland (2022), and Kettle's Yard, Cambridge University (2019-20).

Tania Lizarazoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Latin American Cultural Studies
• Transnational Feminisms
• Digital Storytelling
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Tania Lizarazo is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), affiliated with the Department of Modern Languages, Linguistics & Intercultural Communication. She contributes to the Global Studies Program, Spanish Area, and MA in Intercultural Communication, with additional roles as Affiliate Faculty in Gender, Women’s + Sexuality Studies and Language, Literacy & Culture. Ph.D. in Latin American Literature and Cultures from UC Davis (2015) Research focuses on Latin American cultural studies, transnational feminisms, digital storytelling, and performance studies Key projects include mujerespacificas.org with Colombian Black peasant organizations and sexualidadescampesinas.ucdavis.edu with California farmworkers Author of Postconflict Utopias: Everyday Survival in Chocó, Colombia (University of Illinois Press, 2024) Her recent publications and collaborations emphasize digital storytelling as a tool for community engagement and critical analysis of race, gender, and violence in Latin America. She co-edited Repensando a Policéfalo (2006) and has published in journals like Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies and Corpografías . Her work bridges academic research with social justice initiatives. Current courses include topics on digital humanities, migration, Afro-Latin America, and performance studies. She collaborates with Dr. Thania Muñoz D. on the teaching project Intercultural Tales: Learning With Baltimore’s Immigrant Communities .

• Implementation Science
• Evidence Synthesis
• Systematic Reviews
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Kristin Konnyu is a Lecturer in Implementation Science at the Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen. She was previously an Assistant Professor at Brown University’s Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health. Her work bridges evidence synthesis and implementation science across health, public health, and climate change interventions. Education: PhD in Epidemiology, University of Ottawa (2018) BEd in Education, University of Ottawa (2013) MSc in Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia (2008) BSc in Anatomy and Cell Biology, McGill University (2005) Her research focuses on methods for synthesizing complex interventions and translating evidence into practice, particularly in complex systems involving multiple actors and behaviors. She is interested in de-implementation of low-value care, healthcare innovation adoption, and climate change mitigation in healthcare. She employs interdisciplinary approaches, drawing from epidemiology, education, and rehabilitation sciences. Her recent publications demonstrate strong trends in systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and methodological innovation in implementation science. She frequently contributes to Cochrane reviews and protocols, with a focus on audit and feedback, behavior change techniques, antenatal care, and environmental impacts of health interventions. Her work often involves large collaborative teams and high-impact journals. Scientific Awards: Robert L. Kane Memorial Award (2022) Joseph De Koninick Prize for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis (2019) Worton Researcher in Training Award (2018) Award of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa (2017) Kristin Konnyu supervises Masters and PhD students in Applied Health Sciences, with interests in implementation science and evidence synthesis for complex problems. She is co-course coordinator for PU5031: Evidence-based Health and evaluator for two other postgraduate courses. She also teaches short courses and webinars on implementation and evidence synthesis methods. She is affiliated with the Cochrane Collaboration and serves as a methods editor for the Climate Solutions Working Group at the Campbell Collaboration. She leads and contributes to major commissioned reports for agencies like AHRQ and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and her work supports health policy and clinical decision-making. Her lab and team collaborations are extensive, involving international researchers in systematic review methodology and implementation science.

Paul Clarkeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Architectural Design
• Drawing Methodologies
• Architectural Education
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Paul Clarke is a Full Professor of Architectural Design at Ulster University's Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment. Based at the Belfast Campus, his research focuses on architectural representation, pedagogy, and design methodologies. He maintains an active research profile with 92 publications and an h-index of 1. His primary research interests encompass: Architectural design processes and representation techniques The role of drawing and sketchbooks in creative practice Innovations in architectural education and studio pedagogy Sustainable design and ecological approaches to the built environment Architectural film, exhibitions, and alternative media representation Urban regeneration and territorial studies Clarke's recent publications demonstrate strong focus on architectural pedagogy, material studies, and design representation. His work frequently explores the intersection of traditional methods (sketchbooks, drawings) with contemporary challenges like sustainability and digital transformation. The articles reveal recurring themes of temporal analysis in design processes, ecological responses in architecture, and critical examinations of architectural education. He has contributed significantly to architectural exhibitions including the Carbon Counts Exhibition at Ulster University and The Secret Laboratory: Notebooks and Narratives Exhibition . His digital works include the Sketchbook Gallery web resource and film productions examining architectural processes.

Sean Downeyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Contemporary Painting
• Digital and Analog Art Translation
• Virtual Reality in Art Practice
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sean Downey is an Associate Professor of Art and Director of the Low-Residency MFA program at Maharishi International University (MIU) in Fairfield, IA. He has been a long-standing educator in fine arts, previously serving as Senior Lecturer in Fine Arts at Brandeis University since 2007 and mentoring in MFA programs at Lesley University and New Hampshire Institute of Art. His academic background includes a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA from Boston University. Downey's research and artistic practice explores the intersection of digital and analog media, particularly how virtual reality, photogrammetry, and 3D scanning inform contemporary painting. His work investigates the relationship between personal and collective memory, time, and perception, often juxtaposing autobiographical elements with historical artifacts and period spaces. He is deeply engaged in how translation across media alters meaning, especially as digital imagery re-enters the physical world through oil painting. His recent creative output includes solo and group exhibitions across the U.S., such as Why Each Perfumed Flower (2022), Transmutations (2017), and The Work on Paper Show (2017), reflecting a sustained engagement with painting, curation, and interdisciplinary exploration. His exhibitions often explore symbolic, existential, and cultural themes, blending personal narrative with broader historical resonance. His scientific and artistic honors include: James and Audrey Foster Prize (2015, with kijidome) MacDowell Colony Fellowship (2015) Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Fellowship (2014) Blanche E. Colman Foundation Award (2013) Theodore and Jane Norman Award for Faculty Scholarship (2017, 2011/12) Ucross Foundation Residency (2010) As a mentor and visiting critic, Downey has advised students at Boston University, Dartmouth College, Rhode Island School of Design, Massachusetts College of Art, and Montserrat College of Art. His curatorial work includes founding kijidome, a collaborative initiative that curated exhibitions like Green Dream and S01E01 , emphasizing experimental and interdisciplinary formats. He has received support from multiple artist residencies and fellowships, underscoring his national recognition in the visual arts community. He maintains an active studio practice and continues to exhibit nationally, contributing significantly to contemporary discourse in painting and new media.

Izabela Plutaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Photography
• Contemporary Art
• Expanded Photography
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Izabela Pluta is an accomplished artist and academic at the University of New South Wales, Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture, School of Art & Design. With a PhD from the University of Wollongong (2017), an MFA from UNSW Art & Design (2009), and undergraduate studies in Fine Art from the University of Newcastle (2002), she has established herself as a significant voice in contemporary photographic practice. Her research interests focus on expanded photographic practices that explore concepts of place, theories central to photography's role in society, and photographic modes of production that challenge the materiality of images. She investigates the effects of globalization and diasporas through migration, drawing from personal experience as a migrant to Australia. Her work spans collage, film-based photography, sculpture, installation, and video, characterized by processes of fragmentation, dislocation, and reconfiguration. Pluta's creative output has been featured in numerous significant exhibitions including the Museum of Warsaw (2024), Art Gallery of New South Wales (2019), University of Queensland Art Museum (2022), and Artspace Sydney (2018). Her work explores the intersection of photography with time, memory, and place, utilizing unstable materials like light-sensitive photo paper to reflect on impermanence. Creative Australia grants Qantas Foundation Contemporary Art Award Freedman Foundation Traveling Scholarship Ian Potter Cultural Grant As a dedicated educator, Pluta supervises practice-led MFA and PhD candidates, guiding students through projects that explore diverse themes from geology in contemporary art to coloniality in material practices. Her fieldwork-based approach has taken her to underwater sites like the Dwejra Azure Window in Malta and the Yonaguni Island structures in Japan, informing her sustained meditations on the embodied experience of place.

Jennifer Carterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Museology
• New Museologies
• Intangible Heritage
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Jennifer Carter is a Professor in the Department of Art History at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), where she also serves as Director of the graduate museology program. Her academic work bridges museology, art and architectural history, and social justice, with a focus on human rights museology and museum representation. PhD in History and Theory of Architecture, McGill University MA in Art History, School of the Art Institute of Chicago BA (Honours) in Art History, McGill University Her research explores how museums mediate and are shaped by cultural, political, and ethical frameworks. Two primary research axes include: (1) the role of museums in advancing human rights and social justice, particularly in institutions across Asia, North and South America; and (2) the interplay between museum architecture, exhibition design, and representation. These areas are supported by funding from SSHRC and FRQSC. The most recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus, combining museology with philosophy, architecture, and human rights discourse. Themes include curatorial ethics, national identity in museums, digital curation, and the semiotics of exhibition spaces. Her upcoming book, Museums in a Culture of Human Rights: New Museums Around the Globe , further consolidates her leadership in this emerging field. Scientific Recognition and Editorial Role: Associate Editor, Museum Management and Curatorship (Taylor & Francis / Routledge, UK, since 2013) Published in leading international journals such as Curator , MediaTropes , Information Research , and National Museums: New Studies from Around the World Jennifer Carter has held professional roles at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Art Gallery of Ontario, and McGill’s Canadian Architecture Collection. She has co-curated exhibitions including Drawing from Ideas, Building from Books , Women and Homelessness , and Safdie's Sixties: Looking Forward to Looking Back . Prior to joining UQAM, she was a Professor in Museum Studies at the University of Toronto (2008–2011). She is currently leading a SSHRC- and FRQSC-funded research project on human rights museology, examining how justice and rights are negotiated curatorially and pedagogically in cultural institutions. No formal advising or team affiliations are mentioned, though her editorial and curatorial roles indicate strong collaborative engagement.

Laura Whiteمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Material Culture
• Sculpture
• Installation Art
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Laura White is a Reader in Fine Art at the Department of Art, Goldsmiths, University of London. She has been teaching on the Fine Art Undergraduate Programme at Goldsmiths since 2006 and has also taught at Manchester Metropolitan University, Nottingham Trent University, Loughborough University, and London Metropolitan University. She serves as an external examiner at various institutions and mentors on the MASS Correspondence Course. Her educational background includes: 2004: MA Fine Art, Goldsmiths College, London 1997: MA Fine Art, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham 1990: BA (Hons) Fine Art: Sculpture, Loughborough University School of Art and Design Laura White's practice focuses on interactions with materials and objects, exploring ideas of value, profile, association, and meaning. She examines things both as material stuff and anthropological signifiers capable of revealing the human condition - vulnerabilities and capabilities, value systems affected by consumerism and material status, and object/human dependencies. Her works occupy a fluid space, demanding critical discourse while maintaining their own ambiguous and intuitive logic. She continually expands her knowledge through participating in skill-based courses including fish knife skills, taxidermy, baking, butchery, basket weaving, pot throwing, and fishing, reflecting her interest in the notion of 'the constant amateur.' White's recent work shows a consistent exploration of materiality across various forms - from Baroque-inspired pieces to food-based installations and earthbound works. Her practice bridges traditional fine art with conceptual explorations of everyday objects and materials, often incorporating interdisciplinary approaches that span sculpture, installation, drawing, and digital platforms like her TENDERFOOT website. Her notable recognition includes: Ampersand Foundation Fellowship (2023) Laura White has curated numerous exhibitions at prestigious venues including Tintype and Saatchi Gallery in London, Gallery Cadaqués in Spain, SPACEX in Exeter, and Marlborough Contemporary in London. Her project DIWO (Doing it with others) (2015-2017) demonstrates her collaborative approach, while her involvement in workshops like 'what it means to handle stuff - auto-pedagogy - a course in butchery' shows her commitment to hands-on learning and material engagement. She maintains an active digital presence through TENDERFOOT, an online platform for writing on materiality funded by a Goldsmiths Research Award. Her work continues to explore the complex relationships between humans and objects, challenging conventional boundaries between art forms and everyday experiences.

• Transnational Art History
• Latin American Art
• Visual Culture
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Oriana Baddeley is Dean of Research at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and Professor of Transnational Art History and Theory. She is a co-founder of the Research Centre for Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN) at UAL, where she conducts research at the intersection of globalization, identity studies, and contemporary art practice. Her work spans academic leadership, research supervision, and significant contributions to the understanding of transnational art histories. Professor Baddeley studied History and Theory of Art at the University of Essex. Her doctoral research focused on the historiography of definitions of 'art' in relation to Ancient Mexico, which informed her work on the 1992 Hayward exhibition, The Art of Ancient Mexico. Professor Baddeley's research focuses on transnational art history, with particular emphasis on Latin America and Mexico. Her work explores how geographic contexts impact definitions of creative practice and how these definitions are interpreted across cultural boundaries. She has written extensively on contemporary Latin American art, including the influential works 'Drawing the Line: Art and Cultural Identity in Contemporary Latin America' (1989, co-authored with Valerie Fraser) and 'Beyond the Fantastic: Art Criticism from Contemporary Latin America' (1996, co-edited with Gerardo Mosquera). Her research also examines the histories of exhibiting art from these regions and how traditions of display have been responded to within global contemporary art structures. Professor Baddeley's recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on Mexican and Latin American visual culture, particularly examining artists like Frida Kahlo, Teresa Margolles, and Gabriel Orozco. Her work frequently addresses themes of identity, victimhood, cultural stereotypes, and the politics of representation. She has also conducted significant archival research, notably on Swiss photographer Fred Boissonnas, exploring themes of identity and myth in travel photography. Professor Baddeley holds several prestigious positions and memberships: Dean of Research at University of the Arts London Member of REF2021 Sub-Panel 32 Chair of the Practice Research Advisory Group-UK steering committee Trustee of the Saint Catherine Foundation Member of the Ashley Family Foundation Member of the International Advisory Committee of the University of Essex Collection of Latin American Art Member of the editorial board of Art History Professor Baddeley has supervised numerous PhD and research-based degree students across diverse topics including Latin American art, indigenous representation, fashion in cinema, and transnational artistic practices. She has secured research grants including the 'Boissonnas in Egypt' project funded by EFG Bank (2017), a Newton Fund Official Development Assistance allocation from HEFCE (2017), and the 'Boissonnas Archive' grant from St Catherine's Foundation (2010). As a co-founder of the TrAIN research center, Professor Baddeley leads a vibrant research community focused on transnational art, identity, and nation. The center hosts regular open lectures, collaborates with international institutions like Tate Britain, and conducts significant research projects examining the interconnectedness of cultures across national boundaries.