Dr. Kirsty Robertson

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Biography

Kirsty Robertson is a Professor at Western University, where she directs the Museum Curatorial Studies program in the Department of Visual Arts. Her research interests encompass museums, visual culture, contemporary art, and their intersections with environmental and activist discourses. As a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), she explores the ecological implications of curatorial practices, emphasizing sustainability and social justice. Robertson has contributed to numerous large-scale exhibitions and collaborative projects, examining the implications of plastics, pollution, and waste within cultural contexts. Her publications include award-winning books and peer-reviewed articles that critically engage with issues surrounding protest, culture, and museums. She leads various interdisciplinary projects aimed at fostering dialogue and action around environmental challenges in the arts, thereby promoting a curriculum that integrates activism and contemporary practices in curatorial studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Director Museum Curatorial Studies, focusing on museums, visual culture, contemporary art, and sustainability.

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.