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Our public philosophy events, held in collaboration with some of the world's leading galleries, offer unique opportunities to engage with new research ideas in the field. We also host conferences on a wide range of topics in the philosophy of art, bringing together leading scholars and practitioners from around the world. Here you can see some recent highlights from our collaborations:

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Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship for Dr Colette Olive
Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship for Dr Colette Olive

Dr Colette Olive - recipient of the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship

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Philosophy Arts16 June 2026
NOVO Sivan Rubinstein, review
NOVO Sivan Rubinstein, review
Philosophy Arts12 June 2026The Place
The SIM Project: Connecting Lives Through Tiny Portraits
The SIM Project: Connecting Lives Through Tiny Portraits
Philosophy Arts5 March 2026
Perfection in fashion: Must something be flawless to be perfect?
Perfection in fashion: Must something be flawless to be perfect?
Zsofia Banfalvi19 July 2025
Dressing the Self: What makes clothing an outfit or a costume?
Dressing the Self: What makes clothing an outfit or a costume?
Zsofia Banfalvi10 June 2025
Shift in meaning or just lost in translation: Can a piece of clothing go from statement to trend?
Shift in meaning or just lost in translation: Can a piece of clothing go from statement to trend?
Zsofia Banfalvi10 June 2025
In Search of the Infinite
In Search of the Infinite
Hugo Heagren15 May 2025
Luxury and leisure: Philosophical approaches to art history
Luxury and leisure: Philosophical approaches to art history

Explore the themes of luxury and leisure across paintings in the Gallery’s collection, and art more broadly, in this three-week course

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Hugo Heagren4 February 2025
Emily Rosamond on Volatility, Social Media, and Financialization
Emily Rosamond on Volatility, Social Media, and Financialization
Hugo Heagren27 January 2025
Suzie Plumb on Strategies for Diversity
Suzie Plumb on Strategies for Diversity
Hugo Heagren16 October 2024
Celebrating the Legacy of Richard Wollheim
Celebrating the Legacy of Richard Wollheim
Hugo Heagren6 August 2024
Janette Parris on the Importance of Everyday Spaces
Janette Parris on the Importance of Everyday Spaces
Hugo Heagren6 August 2024
Sacha Golob on All the Hype Podcast
Sacha Golob on All the Hype Podcast
PodcastHugo Heagren2 July 2024
Fatoş Üstek on Curation & Publicness
Fatoş Üstek on Curation & Publicness
PodcastHugo Heagren4 June 2024
Bob & Roberta Smith on Art as a Human Right
Bob & Roberta Smith on Art as a Human Right
PodcastHugo Heagren21 May 2024
Colette Olive on Defining Public Art
Colette Olive on Defining Public Art
PodcastHugo Heagren7 May 2024
Public Art & The Economics of Imagination: Michelle Williams Gamaker on Activism, Fiction, and Collaboration
Public Art & The Economics of Imagination: Michelle Williams Gamaker on Activism, Fiction, and Collaboration
PodcastHugo Heagren2 May 2024
Public Art & The Economics of Imagination: Vid Simoniti on Art & Politics
Public Art & The Economics of Imagination: Vid Simoniti on Art & Politics
PodcastHugo Heagren2 May 2024
On Extinction: Beginning Again At The End
On Extinction: Beginning Again At The End
BooksHugo Heagren25 March 2024
New partnership with The Richard Wollheim Centenary Project
New partnership with The Richard Wollheim Centenary Project
Philosophy Arts20 October 2023
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