About us
The research group Histories of Art, Architecture and Visual Culture (VISU) offers a platform for fundamental research on the history and theory of art, architecture and visual culture from the early modern period up to the present. We study not only the artistic and architectural practice, the material object and the spatial environment, but also the broader cultural, historical and societal context, which often relates to current themes such as new media, visualisation of conflict and war, urbanisation, sustainability, multiculturality and globalisation. Key questions concern the circulation of images, artefacts, practices and knowledge across boundaries. These cross-overs are understood as mutual interactions between the different arts and as exchanges between different cultures, traditions, regions or periods.
Recent News
Job vacancy
The VUB is currently recruiting a Professor in Modern and Contemporary Art within the faculty of Languages and Humanities.PhD opportunity at VISU
Research Group VISU (Histories of Art, Architecture and Visual Culture) is looking for a PhD student with a doctoral grant, to be part of the four-year research project “Flanders in Florence: Architectural Exchanges from North to South, 1400-1600”.Panel discussion 'Beeldspraak'
VISU member Brenda Bikoko will participate in a panel discussion to kick off the project 'Beeldspraak', organized on April 1, at 2 PM.
Events
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VISU study day
The annual VISU symposium takes place on 30 May 2024, at the library of the Rubenshuis in Antwerp. - Practical info-
Artistic practices of hospitality in Brussels
VISU member Katarzyna Ruchel-Stockmans and Karel Vanhaesebrouck (ULB) are organizing the seminar 'Artistic practices of hospitality in Brussels', which will take place on 22 March 2024, at the ULB campus Solbosch. - Practical info-
Fem in Art: Documentary Screening + Q&A
Join VISU and RHEA for the screening of a fascinating documentary, followed by an exclusive Q&A with director Sarah Baur.