Loughborough University, United Kingdom,
October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2020
Application deadline: Feb 17, 2017
The School of Arts, English and Drama at Loughborough University
(United Kingdom) is pleased to offer 15 fully funded PhD studentships
starting in October 2017.
Among the research themes is the following project:
Museum Culture and the Art Market: Private Collecting and Public
Responsibility in the Contemporary Artworld
The objective of this PhD studentship is to investigate connections
between public museum practices, private collecting, and art market
activity in the contemporary artworld. Questions concerning the social
functions of collecting have become acute in light of the significant
rise in the number of high net worth collectors in the global art
market over the past decade. This project proposes an examination of
the extension of collector influence beyond the traditional boundaries
of the art market, including, but not limited to, the establishment of
institutions that compete with public museums. By enquiring into the
social goods and powers derived from private collecting, this project
seeks to provide a better understanding of the public responsibilities
of individuals who are shaping the exhibition practices and
trajectories of the contemporary artworld.
The full range of themes and application details can be found at:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AWE092/fully-funded-phd-studentships-in-the-school-of-the-arts-english-and-drama/
The closing date for applications is 17 February, 2017.
Interview date: Week beginning 27 March, 2017