History of Art and Visual Culture
We explore art across periods, media and societies. We're not passive observers but constant questioners - Why that material? Why that subject? How did people react then? And what does it mean now?
As a small team, studying with us means you'll get to know everyone well. Being part of the Department of Cultural, Media and Visual Studies provides us with access to specialist expertise across a range of subjects, creating opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and research.
Take the Foundation route
Designed for talented UK students whose personal circumstances make achieving our usual entry requirements difficult.
I looked at the modules and thought they seemed really interesting and applicable to loads of future careers as well. You don’t have to work in a museum when you come out the other end.
Research
High-quality research
In the latest Research Excellence Framework assessment:
- 90% of our research environment has been recognised as of world leading quality
- 100% of our impact case studies have been recognised as having outstanding or very considerable impact
Our research in action
Dr Rebecca Senior, a Henry Moore Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow based in the Centre for Research in Visual Culture, created a series of resources to support institutions grappling with legacies of colonialism by engaging with recent debates over contested art in the UK.
The events of 2020 drew unprecedented attention to cultural heritage as a space that offers untapped potential for critically engaging with imperial British history.
Find out more about the "Contested Heritage" project
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