Staff in the Department of Visual Cultures In this section Academic staff Professional staff Research associates Academic staff Professional staff Research associates Staff list Dr Alice Andrews Lecturer in Visual Cultures a.andrews (@gold.ac.uk) Alice considers the representations of biology and illness in various visual, literary and scientific narratives. Dr Jorella Andrews Reader j.g.andrews (@gold.ac.uk) A trained fine artist, Jorella’s theoretical work focuses on philosophical inquiry, the image-world, and art practice. Dr. Nishat Awan Senior Lecturer n.awan (@gold.ac.uk) Nishat’s work explores contemporary border regimes and migration including modes of visual and spatial representation. Dr. Zach Blas Lecturer in Visual Cultures z.blas (@gold.ac.uk) Zach Blas is an artist and writer spanning moving image, computation, theory, performance, and science fiction. Dr Dhanveer Singh Brar Lecturer in Visual Cultures d.brar (@gold.ac.uk) Dhanveer is a scholar of Black Studies, as it intersects with Cultural Studies, Sound Studies and Critical Theory. Dr Bridget Crone Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures b.crone (@gold.ac.uk) Bridget’s work concerns technologies of/and the body and image in curatorial theory, philosophy, and art practice. Dr Jenny Doussan Lecturer in Visual Cultures & Curator, Constance Howard Gallery j.doussan (@gold.ac.uk) Jenny is interested in the convergence and experience of language and image in art, media and politics. Elvira Dyangani Ose Lecturer in Visual Cultures e.dyangani-ose (@gold.ac.uk) As a curator and academic, Elvira studies the relationship between global arts, post-colonial and museum studies. Dr. Janna Graham Lecturer in Visual Cultures J.Graham (@gold.ac.uk) Janna is a practice-based researcher, operating between curatorial practice and experimental education and research. Dr Catherine Grant Associate Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures and Senior Lecturer (Critical Studies) in Art c.grant (@gold.ac.uk) Catherine is currently researching the re-enactment of histories of feminism in contemporary art. Dr S. Ayesha Hameed Lecturer in Visual Cultures a.hameed (@gold.ac.uk) Ayesha explores contemporary borders and migration, critical race theory, and visual cultures of the Black Atlantic. Dr. Adnan Madani Lecturer in Visual Cultures a.madani (@gold.ac.uk) Adnan is interested in philosophies of globalisation, religious/secular life and intercultural encounter. Dr Jean-Paul Martinon Reader in Visual Cultures j.martinon (@gold.ac.uk) Jean-Paul teaches curatorial theory and continental philosophy and is currently writing on curating and ethics. Dr. Sam McAuliffe Lecturer s.mcauliffe (@gold.ac.uk) Sam’s research is in modern European philosophy and critical theory, with an emphasis on art and aesthetics. Dr Helge Mooshammer Visiting Tutor h.mooshammer (@gold.ac.uk) Helge focusses on the entanglement of artistic and spatial practices across social, political and economic landscapes. Dr Louis Moreno Lecturer in Visual Cultures L.Moreno (@gold.ac.uk) Louis explores the spatial relationships and political economic forces that shape forms of everyday life. Peter Mörtenböck Visiting Tutor in Visual Cultures and Professor of Visual Culture in the Architecture School at Vienna University of Technology p.mortenbock (@gold.ac.uk) Peter has research interests in the fields of networked cultures, other markets and worlds of matter. Dr Stefan Nowotny Lecturer in Curatorial Knowledge s.nowotny (@gold.ac.uk) A trained philosopher, Stefan focusses on political theory, and the linguistic and social complexities of translation. Professor Simon O'Sullivan Professor of Art Theory and Practice s.o'sullivan (@gold.ac.uk) Simon is a theorist and artist working at the intersection of contemporary art practice, performance and philosophy. Brendan Prendeville Senior Lecturer b.prendeville (@gold.ac.uk) Brendan’s research interests concern phenomenology, Henri Bergson, and the themes of embodiment and selfhood. Dr Manuel Ramos-Martinez Lecturer in Visual Cultures m.ramos (@gold.ac.uk) Manuel’s work engages with the interrelation between the political and the image/sound pair. Dr Wood Roberdeau Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures / Head of Department w.roberdeau (@gold.ac.uk) Wood’s ongoing work concentrates on art theory and practice that addresses ecological and environmental concerns. Professor Irit Rogoff Professor of Visual Cultures i.rogoff (@gold.ac.uk) Irit champions work from outside of traditional disciplines in the search for new understandings of the present. Dr Emily Rosamond Lecturer in Visual Cultures Emily.Rosamond (@gold.ac.uk) Emily’s research explores the implications of financialization and metrification for online identity and selfhood. Astrid Schmetterling Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures a.schmetterling (@gold.ac.uk) Astrid focusses on the relationship of culture to memory, between the act of bearing witness and the act of making art. Dr Susan Schuppli Director & Reader in the Centre for Research Architecture s.schuppli (@gold.ac.uk) Susan uses media artefacts in her investigative processes to explore contemporary conflict and state violence. Dr Lynn Turner Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures and Programme Leader of the MA in Contemporary Art Theory l.j.turner (@gold.ac.uk) Lynn explores how animal and sexual differences matter in visual and aural culture. Professor Eyal Weizman Professor of Spatial & Visual Cultures e.weizman (@gold.ac.uk) In his research, Eyal forensically examines human rights violations using architectural, visual and aural techniques. Dr Nicole Wolf Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures n.wolf (@gold.ac.uk) Nicole’s current research interests derive from anthropology, film studies, politics and postcolonial theory. Dr. Lorenzo Pezzani Lecturer in Research Architecture and Visual Cultures l.pezzani (@gold.ac.uk) Dr Ghalya Saadawi Senior Lecturer in Research Architecture, 2019-20 G.Saadawi (@gold.ac.uk) Dr. Yaiza Hernández Velázquez Lecturer in Visual Cultures y.hernandezvelazquez (@gold.ac.uk) Dr. Yaiza Hernández Velázquez’s research focuses on art institutions, cultural policy, archival practices and touris Article
Dr Alice Andrews Lecturer in Visual Cultures a.andrews (@gold.ac.uk) Alice considers the representations of biology and illness in various visual, literary and scientific narratives.
Dr Jorella Andrews Reader j.g.andrews (@gold.ac.uk) A trained fine artist, Jorella’s theoretical work focuses on philosophical inquiry, the image-world, and art practice.
Dr. Nishat Awan Senior Lecturer n.awan (@gold.ac.uk) Nishat’s work explores contemporary border regimes and migration including modes of visual and spatial representation.
Dr. Zach Blas Lecturer in Visual Cultures z.blas (@gold.ac.uk) Zach Blas is an artist and writer spanning moving image, computation, theory, performance, and science fiction.
Dr Dhanveer Singh Brar Lecturer in Visual Cultures d.brar (@gold.ac.uk) Dhanveer is a scholar of Black Studies, as it intersects with Cultural Studies, Sound Studies and Critical Theory.
Dr Bridget Crone Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures b.crone (@gold.ac.uk) Bridget’s work concerns technologies of/and the body and image in curatorial theory, philosophy, and art practice.
Dr Jenny Doussan Lecturer in Visual Cultures & Curator, Constance Howard Gallery j.doussan (@gold.ac.uk) Jenny is interested in the convergence and experience of language and image in art, media and politics.
Elvira Dyangani Ose Lecturer in Visual Cultures e.dyangani-ose (@gold.ac.uk) As a curator and academic, Elvira studies the relationship between global arts, post-colonial and museum studies.
Dr. Janna Graham Lecturer in Visual Cultures J.Graham (@gold.ac.uk) Janna is a practice-based researcher, operating between curatorial practice and experimental education and research.
Dr Catherine Grant Associate Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures and Senior Lecturer (Critical Studies) in Art c.grant (@gold.ac.uk) Catherine is currently researching the re-enactment of histories of feminism in contemporary art.
Dr S. Ayesha Hameed Lecturer in Visual Cultures a.hameed (@gold.ac.uk) Ayesha explores contemporary borders and migration, critical race theory, and visual cultures of the Black Atlantic.
Dr. Adnan Madani Lecturer in Visual Cultures a.madani (@gold.ac.uk) Adnan is interested in philosophies of globalisation, religious/secular life and intercultural encounter.
Dr Jean-Paul Martinon Reader in Visual Cultures j.martinon (@gold.ac.uk) Jean-Paul teaches curatorial theory and continental philosophy and is currently writing on curating and ethics.
Dr. Sam McAuliffe Lecturer s.mcauliffe (@gold.ac.uk) Sam’s research is in modern European philosophy and critical theory, with an emphasis on art and aesthetics.
Dr Helge Mooshammer Visiting Tutor h.mooshammer (@gold.ac.uk) Helge focusses on the entanglement of artistic and spatial practices across social, political and economic landscapes.
Dr Louis Moreno Lecturer in Visual Cultures L.Moreno (@gold.ac.uk) Louis explores the spatial relationships and political economic forces that shape forms of everyday life.
Peter Mörtenböck Visiting Tutor in Visual Cultures and Professor of Visual Culture in the Architecture School at Vienna University of Technology p.mortenbock (@gold.ac.uk) Peter has research interests in the fields of networked cultures, other markets and worlds of matter.
Dr Stefan Nowotny Lecturer in Curatorial Knowledge s.nowotny (@gold.ac.uk) A trained philosopher, Stefan focusses on political theory, and the linguistic and social complexities of translation.
Professor Simon O'Sullivan Professor of Art Theory and Practice s.o'sullivan (@gold.ac.uk) Simon is a theorist and artist working at the intersection of contemporary art practice, performance and philosophy.
Brendan Prendeville Senior Lecturer b.prendeville (@gold.ac.uk) Brendan’s research interests concern phenomenology, Henri Bergson, and the themes of embodiment and selfhood.
Dr Manuel Ramos-Martinez Lecturer in Visual Cultures m.ramos (@gold.ac.uk) Manuel’s work engages with the interrelation between the political and the image/sound pair.
Dr Wood Roberdeau Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures / Head of Department w.roberdeau (@gold.ac.uk) Wood’s ongoing work concentrates on art theory and practice that addresses ecological and environmental concerns.
Professor Irit Rogoff Professor of Visual Cultures i.rogoff (@gold.ac.uk) Irit champions work from outside of traditional disciplines in the search for new understandings of the present.
Dr Emily Rosamond Lecturer in Visual Cultures Emily.Rosamond (@gold.ac.uk) Emily’s research explores the implications of financialization and metrification for online identity and selfhood.
Astrid Schmetterling Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures a.schmetterling (@gold.ac.uk) Astrid focusses on the relationship of culture to memory, between the act of bearing witness and the act of making art.
Dr Susan Schuppli Director & Reader in the Centre for Research Architecture s.schuppli (@gold.ac.uk) Susan uses media artefacts in her investigative processes to explore contemporary conflict and state violence.
Dr Lynn Turner Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures and Programme Leader of the MA in Contemporary Art Theory l.j.turner (@gold.ac.uk) Lynn explores how animal and sexual differences matter in visual and aural culture.
Professor Eyal Weizman Professor of Spatial & Visual Cultures e.weizman (@gold.ac.uk) In his research, Eyal forensically examines human rights violations using architectural, visual and aural techniques.
Dr Nicole Wolf Senior Lecturer in Visual Cultures n.wolf (@gold.ac.uk) Nicole’s current research interests derive from anthropology, film studies, politics and postcolonial theory.
Dr. Yaiza Hernández Velázquez Lecturer in Visual Cultures y.hernandezvelazquez (@gold.ac.uk) Dr. Yaiza Hernández Velázquez’s research focuses on art institutions, cultural policy, archival practices and touris