Dr. Luke Smythe

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Luke Smythe is a Senior Lecturer in Art History and Theory at Monash University. He has a rich background in art history, previously teaching at Otago University and Wesleyan University. From 2013 to 2014, Luke served as a Curatorial Fellow at the Postwar Art, Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich. His research specializes in modern art from the postwar period, with a particular focus on West German art and the transition from analogue media to digital media, as well as New Zealand modernism. His scholarly contributions have appeared in prestigious journals such as October, Modernism/Modernity, Art Journal (U.S.), and Oxford Art Journal. He is the author of significant monographs, including "Gerhard Richter: Freedom and Individualism in West Germany" (Routledge, 2022) and "Gretchen Albrecht: Gesture and Geometry" (Massey University Press, 2019, with a revised expanded second edition in 2023). Luke's work has benefited from various grants and support from organizations like the DAAD, Fulbright Foundation, and Creative New Zealand. He holds a PhD in Art History from Yale University and an MA in Curatorial Studies from Columbia University.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2014-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne

Teaching and researching in Art History and Theory.

Curatorial Fellow

2013-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Pinakothek der Moderne • Munich

Worked on postwar art curation.

Awards

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Dean's Award for Research Excellence

2022-01-01
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Exceptional Achievement Award

2024-03-19

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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