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Collaborations in art
Posted on 25 September 2010
It will see a curator from the gallery teaching a full MA module at the University every Spring Term while an art historian from York spends time working on research and exhibition projects in London.
Professor Mark Hallett, Head of the Department of History of Art, says, “This is a wonderful opportunity for collaboration and exchange. It offers our MA students the chance to work with internationally renowned curators, and gives our staff the chance to pursue research in the world’s leading collection of British art.”
Karen Hearn, Curator of 16th and 17th Century British Art at Tate Britain, is the first visiting curator to come to York on this scheme. Meanwhile, Dr Jason Edwards is working closely with Tate colleagues on research relating to Victorian sculpture in an international context.
The Department has also developed strong partnerships with the National Gallery and latterly with the Victoria and Albert Museum.
“As a former York student, I am especially pleased to welcome the new staff exchange. It is an exciting opportunity to introduce works from the Tate Collection to new generations of art history students. In turn, the visiting York scholars will bring valuable skills and insights to the Tate.”
Judith Nesbitt, Chief Curator at Tate Britain