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Art history research

Art history at Birkbeck is renowned as a centre of original and influential research in the discipline. All staff are active researchers and regularly publish in their field of expertise. Our research centres host many public events, creating a lively culture for thinking about art history in all its dimensions. 

Located in the historic buildings of the Bloomsbury Group, within walking distance of national libraries, collections and archives, we provide a hub for the critical study and public discussion of a wide range of cultural forms.  

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Art and Design research at Birkbeck was ranked 4th nationally with world-leading achievements for environment (90%), impact (67%) and outputs (65%).

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RESEARCH CENTRES AND NETWORKS

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

PAST RESEARCH PROJECTS

Our staff have been involved in many unique research projects, among them the following: 

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