About us

Our vision is to advance research in the creation, use, and cultural meaning of art in all its forms from ancient rock art to the digital age.

About the Institute

The Australian Institute of Art History adopts a cross-cultural perspective that builds upon its unique location south of the equator in the Asia Pacific Basin. It welcomes a variety of approaches to art history by historians, curators, critics, and scholars in related disciplines. It hopes to provide a think tank between museums and universities.

The key areas of research activity are Australian art, Asian Art, Contemporary Art, and European art. The stimulus for its foundation was the International Congress in the History of Art, held at the University of Melbourne in January 2008, Crossing Cultures: Conflict, Migration and Convergence.

Denisbin (photographer). ‘Superb Australian blue Fairy Wren. Mosaic on a besser block wall, Coonalpyn South Australia’ 2018
Denisbin (photographer). ‘Superb Australian blue Fairy Wren. Mosaic on a besser block wall, Coonalpyn South Australia’ 2018 CC BY-ND 2.0
‘Frescos, Tian Hou Gong, Yueh Hai Ching Temple’ 2014
‘Frescos, Tian Hou Gong, Yueh Hai Ching Temple, Singapore’ 2014. CC BY 2.0

People

Board members

The Australian Institute of Art History board oversees our institute, lending expertise and guidance to meet the goals of our vision statement.

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Fellows

The Australian Institute of Art History has for many years held a place for fellowships.

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Partnerships

The Australian Institute of Art History engages in a number of Partnerships both collaborative and philanthropic.

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Banner Image: Iantomferry at English Wikipedia. AGNSW Sydney, main court showing ceiling hung work 'Rally 2014' by Nike Savvas. 2014. Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license

Leonard J Matthews (photographer). ‘Flag street art, Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane’ 2009
Leonard J Matthews (photographer). ‘Flag street art, Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane’ 2009 CC BY-NC-SA 2.0