1st Edition

Post-1945 Art Collections and Regional Research Networks Collaborative Art History

By Sophie Hatchwell, Hana Leaper Copyright 2026
180 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

180 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Taking a consciously regional perspective, this volume evaluates the mechanisms and motivations that underpin collaborations between higher education and public art galleries in the Midlands and Northwest of England. Presenting a series of case studies of collaborative projects undertaken by the co-authors, the chapters argue for the importance of developing equitable and sustainable... Read more

Introduction: Art Histories, Regional Museums and the Research Ecosystem  1. Developing inter-regional networks for art-historical research into post-war collections  2. Embedded researchers: incubating art-historical and curatorial research collaborations in the North West of England  3. Midland Art Papers: collaborative art-historical research in the Midlands  4. Re-thinking post-war British art history through regional collections  Conclusion

Biography

Sophie Hatchwell is Co-Deputy Head of Research (Impact) for the School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music and Associate Professor in History of Art at the University of Birmingham, UK

Hana Leaper is Reader in History of Art and Museum Studies, John Moores Painting Prize Embedded Post Holder, Co-director Exhibition Research Lab, and Programme Leader Exhibition Studies MA at Liverpool John Moores University, UK