Through hands-on research, UBC’s Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory advances the study of art history, critical and curatorial studies, and visual art.
The department comprises three streams of research-based learning and practice:
- Art history (ARTH) focuses on theoretical and critical discourses concerning the social impact of art and visual representation in diverse cultural and historical contexts.
- Critical and curatorial studies (CCST) provide theoretical, historical, and professional training in curating by examining art and exhibition contexts through research and exhibition projects.
- Visual art (VISA), focusing on artistic production and cross-disciplinary research, emphasizes contributing to/participation in the field of contemporary international art.
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