Research and innovation
Research groups
We have a number of established and active research centres to address our core research areas of fine art, art history, cultural studies, and museums, galleries and heritage.
Artists' Writings and Publications Research Centre
The Centre consolidates and develops inter-disciplinary research on modes of critical and theoretical writing, curatorial production, editorial work and the production of text- and book-based art.
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Centre for Audio Visual Experimentation (CAVE)
It is the ambition of CAVE to become the foremost centre for investigations into the audio-visual within contemporary art theory and practice.
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Centre for Critical Materialist Studies
The Centre for Critical Materialist Studies researches into the cultures and histories of capitalism.
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Centre for Critical Studies in Museums, Galleries and Heritage
The Centre creates a dynamic environment for researching and studying museum practice at the intersection of cultural theory, history, art practice and museum and heritage studies.
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The Centre for Cultural Analysis, Theory and History (CentreCATH)
CentreCATH aims to produce historically-framed analyses of cultural practices that deterritorialize the current boundaries of interdisciplinary studies in the arts.
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Centre for Cultural Studies
The Centre for Cultural Studies aims to create an interdisciplinary forum for the study of cultural practices, texts and institutions, drawing on a wide range of departments and disciplines.
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Centre for Jewish Studies
The Centre houses two main branches: a research centre for Jewish visual and cultural studies; and the Antisemitism in Contemporary Culture project (supported by The Stanley & Audrey Burton Trust).
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Centre for the Study of the Art and Antiques Market
This is the first research centre, both nationally and internationally, with a specific focus on the study of the history of the trade in both art and antiques.
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