Research concentrations
Research in the
School of Art, Architecture and Design
encompasses visual art, craft,
architecture and design. Priority areas
include but are not limited to the following research
concentrations (represented by research centres and groups).
Find out more about research in the School of Art, Architecture and Design
History and theory
Postmodernism, critical theory and postcolonial studies; art history, European, trans-Atlantic and Australian modernist and postmodernist art history; contemporary art theory - Asia-Pacific region; contemporary craft history and theory; feminist studies in visual art; gender theory; cross-cultural and Indigenous art and design theory:
Practice-led research
Contemporary studio practice - sculpture, painting, printmaking, ceramics, glass, textiles, photography, drawing, digital media; public art and design practice and criticism; experimental art and design:
- Digital Art Research Experiment (DARE)
- Visual Art and Design Research Group
- Critical Difference: Cultural Diversity and Regionality
Sustainable design
Sustainable construction for remote areas; environmental design and ecological sustainability; landscape architecture; design management and theory of product design; heritage and conservation:
Contact
For more information about research within the School of Art, Architecture and Design, please contact the Portfolio Leader Research Dr Kathleen Connellan (email Kathleen.Connellan@unisa.edu.au or phone +618 8302 0355).