Research
The academic staff of Art History and Theory are all active researchers known nationally and internationally for their work in particular fields, and the programme has an impressive catalogue of published work.
As well as the writing of books and articles, art-historical research generates a range of professional activities including presenting conference papers, curating exhibitions, writing exhibition catalogues, working in commercial art galleries, serving on art-related committees and giving information and opinion to the media.
View Art History and Theory UC Research Profile
Some current research areas in the programme are:
- 19th - 20th European art (especially 19th century French art)
- Aesthetics
- Architectural heritage conservation
- Art and aesthetics of Japan
- Art practice and theory and the influence/relevance of Indigenous cultures
- Contemporary toi Maori
- European art Literature (art novels, art criticism and artists' texts)
- European literary art (literary subjects in painting, writers' portraits)
- Indigenous Australian Studies
- Interdisciplinary topics linking literature and art
- Maori representation and migration
- Modern and contemporary European and American art
- Pacific and North American Studies
- The Gothic Revival in New Zealand
- The Japanese Tea ceremony
- Twentieth-century New Zealand architecture: issues of national identity
If you would like to get involved in the research that goes on in the Art History and Theory department, contact the Postgraduate co-ordinator, Dr Emilie Sitzia on (03) 366 7001 ext. 8164 or emilie.sitzia@canterbury.ac.nz