Department of Art History, Curating and Visual Studies

The Department of Art History, Curating and Visual Studies was established in 1990 and it has grown steadily in staff and student numbers since then. Teaching takes place in the Barber Institute. This houses an excellent and representative collection of post-medieval European art. The Department is recognised internationally for both its high level of student satisfaction and the quality of its research output.

LATEST NEWS

Posted 12 August 2020

Five reasons why a postgraduate History of Art degree may be for you

Considering your options once you graduate this summer? Here are five reasons why a Masters degree in History of Art may be your perfect next step.

Posted 15 June 2020

Learning to curate online!

Our MA Art History and Curating students discussing completing their courses during Lockdown.

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Forthcoming Events

We are proud to offer throughout the academic year a series of events and research seminars closely tied to the department academic work.

Our research blog

The Golovine is the official Blog for the Department and takes its name from one of the most popular artworks in the collection of The Barber Institute of Fine Arts: Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun’s c.1797 Portrait of Countess Golovine.