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Patrick van Rossem is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art History at Utrecht University. His academic journey began at Ghent University, where he studied Art History in the Humanities and Media Communication in the Social Sciences. He furthered his studies in curating at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Van Rossem defended his Ph.D. dissertation, which focused on artist-audience relations in the mid-20th century, in 2006 at Ghent University. He began his academic career as a researcher and teaching assistant at Ghent University, advancing to the role of Assistant Professor in the Art History department until 2008. Since then, he has held various roles at Utrecht University, including coordinator for several Master programs in Modern and Contemporary Art and Bachelor programs in Art History from 2008 to 2023. His research focuses on post-1960s art, particularly the dynamics between artists and their audiences and how representation impacts audience experience. Additionally, his teaching revolves around post-1960s art, audience engagement, curating, and art mediation education.
Utrecht University • Utrecht, The Netherlands
Teaching and research in the field of Art History, focusing on Modern and Contemporary Art.
Department of Psychology