Dr. Sharon Morris

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Biography

Sharon Morris is a Professor at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London. Born in West Wales, she studied painting and fine art media at the Slade, culminating in a PhD in 2000. She also holds an MA in psychoanalytic theory from Middlesex University. Morris is known for her interdisciplinary work as a visual artist, poet, and theorist, exploring the relationship between words and images. Her research interests include drawing, photography, film, and audiovisual installation, focusing on themes of place, subjectivity, and identity. Additionally, she has led critical studies on the interplay between images and texts, particularly within the context of photomontages. A recipient of the Leverhulme Fellowship, she has produced significant research in semiotics and the translation of artistic concepts. Her extensive exhibition history includes both solo and group shows across the UK and Europe, along with publishing various poetry collections. Morris has contributed to numerous creative and critical events, collaborating with artists and writers while upholding her role in academia through teaching and supervision at the Slade.

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Professor

— Present

Slade School of Fine Art, University College London • London, UK

Developed and taught BA Fine Art Media; served as Head of Undergraduate Fine Art Media and Head of the PhD programme.