News
Find out what's been happening in the Art History department.
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Evaluation Collaboration for Slaithwaite Moonraking and Shop project!
22 May 2025
Dr Jenna Ashton, Senior Lecturer in Heritage Studies (AHCP, SALC), is lending her research expertise on community place-based heritage projects and ...
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New book by Martyna Majewska
16 May 2025
This study demonstrates how African American artists active since the 1970s have instrumentalised performance for the camera to intervene in existing...
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Artist Chila Burman delivers lecture as Visiting Professor in Art History at The University of Manchester
14 May 2025
On Wednesday, 30 April internationally acclaimed artist, Chila Kumari Burman came to the University in her capacity as the 2024-2025 Pilkington ...
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Investigations in Black Representation: with contribution from Art History and Cultural Practices lecturer
25 Oct 2024
Being Here is the first major solo exhibition from artist Barbara Walker. Charting the engagement with figuration and portraiture since the 1990s, ...
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MA Library & Archive Studies Receives Highly Commended Award
24 Oct 2024
As part of the Faculty of Humanities’ Outstanding Staff Awards for Teaching, Learning, and Student Experience, this recognition highlights ...
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Material Cultures: Food for Thought at Tabley House – Making a 17th Century Biscuit Pudding
11 Jul 2024
By North Garms This year at Tabley House, the other interns and I have had the chance to explore parts of the collection not always on show to the ...
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Three Undergraduates win 2023-24 Adam Kay Prize for Best Undergraduate Dissertation
11 Jul 2024
The 2023-24 Adam Kay Prize for Best Undergraduate Dissertation in Art History is to be shared by Matilda Nettleton, Simal Rafique and George Vincent,...
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Henry Moore Dissertation Prize Winner - Tatiana Parr
7 Mar 2024
University of Manchester graduate Tatiana Parr has been awarded one of the Henry Moore Dissertation prizes for her BA dissertation in Art History ...
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Albrecht Dürer’s material world at the Whitworth
6 Nov 2023
Art History’s Edward Wouk, together with Professors Sasha Handley and Stefan Hanß, both of History, have co-curated the landmark exhibition ...
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