PhD in Art History

Examine the history of art in detail, contribute to the creative capital of Aotearoa, participate in developing new histories of art relevant to the 21st century, and gain a deeper understanding of your area of interest with this PhD in Art History degree offered at the Victoria University of Wellington. 

You’ll learn to carry out independent research and further develop your abilities to think critically and write effectively. With postgraduate study in Art History, you will make an original contribution to knowledge in the field, and help guide our discipline into the future.

Key facts

• In the PhD in Art History PhD in Art History programme at Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington , you’ll be part of a tight-knit cohort giving you the opportunity to work closely with your lecturer and supervisor. 

• You will learn from and work with highly regarded academics who publish in a variety of international journals, curate major exhibitions, and contribute to critical discourse.

Courses include

• There is an active and dynamic culture of research in Art History at Victoria University of Wellington. 

• You might choose to explore contemporary New Zealand art, the politics of art and climate change, the narratives of Oceania in art, or look at how artists write about art.

• You will work closely with curators and experts from the Adam Art Gallery, and draw on collections held in galleries and museums around New Zealand. 

• You’ll also be able to take advantage of Wellington’s unique research resources—The National Library and Archives New Zealand.

• Our staff publish widely and the quality of their research is recognised nationally and internationally. 

• Recent examples of books as well as films and theatre productions staff have been involved in are available on our Publications, Productions, and Exhibitions page.