Dr. Anthony Shelton

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Biography

Anthony Shelton is a researcher, curator, and professor with a focus on museum anthropology. He holds a DPhil from Oxford and has a background in art history, visual culture, and critical museology. Since 2004, he has been part of the University of British Columbia's Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory. Shelton has curated numerous exhibitions, including 'Heaven, Hell In-Between: Portuguese Popular Art' and 'Luminescence: Silver Peru', which explore themes of cultural identity and the role of museums in the global context. He has also held academic positions at institutions such as the University of Sussex and University College London. His research interests lie in critical museology, Latin American visual cultures, and the relationship between museums and nation-states. Shelton has contributed significantly to the field through his publications, exploring the intersection of art, anthropology, and aesthetics, including works on Mexican visual culture and colonial histories. He continues to influence the discourse surrounding museum practices and the representation of marginalized cultures.

Research Interests

Critical Museology Museum Studies Latin American Visual Cultures History of Collecting Surrealism

Experience

Professor

2004-08-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Leading courses on museum theory and visual cultures.

Curator

1999-01-01 — 2016-12-31

Horniman Museum • London, UK

Curated multiple exhibitions focusing on African Worlds.

Academic Positions

1991-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Various Universities •

Held various academic roles in Sussex, London, and Coimbra.

Awards

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Outstanding Achievement Award

2016-01-01
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Cavaleiro Title

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
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