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Erica O'Neill is a researcher in modern and contemporary visual and performing arts, specializing in avant-garde practices. She earned her PhD in the History of Art from the University of Glasgow in 2021 and joined the university as a lecturer in 2022, teaching a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the School of Culture and Creative Arts. O'Neill leads workshops on Dadaist performance strategies, contributing to the practice of Dada theatre while promoting the ongoing relevance of avant-garde approaches in the 21st century. She has experience managing European Union funded projects and has worked with international organizations to promote educational opportunities for disadvantaged and socially excluded communities. Her research interests have evolved to include historical studies of European avant-garde movements such as Dada and Surrealism, with particular focus on figures like Tristan Tzara. O'Neill also advocates for interdisciplinary research practices, exploring the intersection of arts with language, cultural studies, and quantum mechanics. Her significant scholarly contributions include a monograph titled 'Adventure Final Flight: Theatre of Tristan Tzara' and upcoming publications examining the relationship between European avant-garde arts and Australian contexts. O'Neill actively collaborates on projects addressing social justice and ecological challenges through innovative approaches to avant-garde theories and practices.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland
Teaching and conducting research in modern and contemporary visual and performing arts.