Kristen Sharp

Biography

"Dr Kristen Sharp is a Senior Lecturer in Art History and Theory in the School of Art, RMIT University.Kristen’s contribution to the field of interdisciplinary research and transnational studies is exemplified through curatorial projects, research grants and publications. Kristen has drawn together her research, curatorial and teaching interests, and has recently developed curriculum for two new courses in the School of Art: 'Art and Global Cities' and 'Contemporary Asian Art'. In 2012, Kristen (with A Clarke and T Johal) was awarded an RMIT Learning and Teaching Investment Fund Project (LTIF) for a project examining onshore/offshore equivalence in the delivery of courses in the Schools of Art and Media & Communication: 'Equal Local: future-proofing RMIT’s global reach by promoting equivalence in onshore and offshore learning'. This project allows Kristen to draw on her expertise in transcultural art to examine issues related to teaching and learning."

Research Interest

Art and urban space