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Livia Rezende is a design historian currently based at the University of New South Wales' (UNSW) School of Art & Design. As a Senior Lecturer in Design History Theory, she supervises postgraduate students and is involved in various research initiatives that explore intersections within design history, especially focusing on exhibition histories, decolonial practices, and the socio-political dimensions of design. Livia holds a PhD from the V&A/Royal College of Art in the History of Design and has degrees from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and ESDI in Brazil. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has spearheaded numerous research projects investigating modern design discipline and its implications in contexts of authoritarianism, contributing significantly to the field with her publications and editorial work. Livia has a robust academic presence and is recognized for her efforts in enhancing diverse representation in design history, while also critically assessing Western-centric narratives within the discipline.
University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia
Teaches and supervises postgraduate students in Design History and Theory.
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