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Asian Art Research (AAR) is located in the School of Culture and Communication (SCC), Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne. It seeks to raise the profile of Asian art studies within and beyond the SCC from the periphery to a new centre.


AAR aims to promote scholarly enquiry across disciplinary boundaries, unite interests around new centres, cultivate appreciation of diversity within and beyond the University, and normalise engagement with Asian art and culture. As a platform for disseminating research and promoting academic exchange, AAR represents a hub of activity and intersection for art history and Asia studies.

  • Tintin Wulia, Invasion, 2008, installation view He Xiangning Art Museum, Shenzen
    Tintin Wulia, 'Invasion', 2008, installation view He Xiangning Art Museum, Shenzen
  • Tintin Wulia, 'Terra Incognita, et cetera', 2009, Sharjah Biennial, Sharjah
    Tintin Wulia, 'Terra Incognita, et cetera', 2009, Sharjah Biennial, Sharjah
  • Haniwa ensemble. Imashirozuka Kofun, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan. Photo AAR 2018
    Haniwa ensemble. Imashirozuka Kofun, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan. Photo AAR 2018
  • Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyōgō Prefecture, Japan. Photo AAR 2018
    Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyōgō Prefecture, Japan. Photo AAR 2018
  • Eihōji. Tajima, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Photo AAR 2018
    Eihōji. Tajima, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Photo AAR 2018
  • Xiao Lu, 'Tides' (弄潮), 18 January 2019, Sydney. Commissioned by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. Photo: Jacquie Manning
    Xiao Lu, 'Tides' (弄潮), 18 January 2019, Sydney. Commissioned by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. Photo: Jacquie Manning
  • Requiem Parade (Neri-kuyo eshiki). Taimadera, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Photo AAR 2018
    Requiem Parade (Neri-kuyo eshiki). Taimadera, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Photo AAR 2018
  • Cai Guo-Qiang. 'Murmuration (landscape)' 2019 (detail)
    Cai Guo-Qiang. 'Murmuration (landscape)' 2019 (detail) Commissioned by The National Gallery of Victoria. © Cai Guo-Qiang. Photo: Claire Roberts

AAR is comprised academics and students from across various programs, universities and institutions.


These programs include Art History and Art Curatorship and Arts and Cultural Management in the School of Culture and Communication (SCC), and other programs in SCC, Asia Institute, Centre of Visual Art, Grimwade Centre for Materials Conservation, Melbourne School of Design, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, as well as colleagues working in universities and institutions across Australia and internationally.

Our project team is made up of:

  • Profile picture of Wulan Dirgantoro
    Dr Wulan Dirgantoro

    Lecturer in Art History and Curatorship

    Phone: +61383445671
    Email: wdirgantoro@unimelb.edu.au

  • Profile picture of Mark Erdmann
    Dr Mark Erdmann

    Lecturer in Art History

    Phone: +61383444305
    Email: merdmann@unimelb.edu.au

  • Profile picture of Claire Roberts
    Associate Professor Claire Roberts

    Associate Professor of Art History and Curatorship

    Phone: +61383449294
    Email: claire.roberts@unimelb.edu.au

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A key function of AAR is to elevate the work of graduate researchers and students interested in Asian art and culture, including international students and students of Asian background, as well as promoting the graduate student network Asian Art Dialogue.

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Asian Art Dialogue is a graduate student network and publication. Pieces are written by graduate researchers and students from across the AAR.

Enquiries


For all enquires please email Associate Professor Claire Roberts.

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