James Brown

Personal statement

As a Senior Lecturer in Historical and Critical Studies, l teach modules for the practice based disciplines and on the BA (Hons) History of Art and Design programme.

I joined the University in February 2018 from Plymouth College of Art, where I taught Critical and Contextual Studies across art and design subjects for eleven years. I also have extensive experience teaching in the discipline at a range of HE institutions including Lancaster University, Leeds Metropolitan University and UCLAN.

My research addresses art history and cultural theory, focussing on the late-twentieth century. My PhD research concerns the ‘decline of art criticism’ in Britain in the 1980s and 1990s, and the relationships between criticism and the art market.

I am particularly interested in developing collaborative research skills in undergraduate art and design students through both curricular and extra-curricular projects.

Academic qualifications

• MPhil - Lancaster University
• BA (Hons) - Lancaster University
• QTS - Plymouth Marjon University

Professional memberships

• Member - Association of Art Historians