Dr Robert Burstow
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Job title: Reader in History and Theory of Art
Email: r.burstow@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332 593165
Room: Markeaton Street 203
Recent publications
Published extensively on post-war British sculpture, including essays, exhibition and book reviews in academic journals, and chapters in academic books.
Review of the 'New Perspectives on Joseph Wright of Derby' conference at the University of Derby, January 2012 (www2.derby.ac.uk/dmarc/conference-report)
Catalogue of 60 contemporary works of public art in Chesterfield Borough (www.chesterfield.co.uk/newarttrail)
Faculty: Arts, Design and Technology
School: School of Art and Design
Senior Lecturer in History and Theory of Art and Photography
Professional interests
The practice, theory and history of modern and contemporary art, photography and design; museology and display; historiography of art and art history; critical and cultural studies.
Research interests
History and theory of modern British sculpture, especially within public and domestic contexts.
Recent Conferences
- 'Ben Nicholson's 'abstract' murals for modern architectural public spaces in post-war Britain', Association of Art Historians' annual conference, The Open University, Milton Keynes, April 2012
Additional Interests and Activities
For more detail of my research interests and activities, see 'Researchers' in website of Digital and Material Arts Research Centre (accessible via 'Research' on University website - www2.derby.ac.uk/dmarc/researchers/robert-burstow).
Undergraduate qualifications
- BA (Hons) Fine Art, Leeds Polytechnic
Postgraduate qualifications
- MA History of Art and Design, Birmingham Polytechnic
Research qualifications
- PhD History of Art, University of Leeds
