Institute lecturer on the shortlist for prestigious literary prize
Dr Antonia Thomas has been shortlisted for the Profile Books and Alexander Aitken Ideas Prize for the best debut trade non-fiction proposal from an academic.
Category: Art & Archaeology
Places available on this summer’s ‘Ness to Ness’ art and archaeology workshop
We are delighted to open up the last remaining places on this year’s Ness to Ness art and archaeology course.
Art and archaeology masters secures 100 per cent satisfaction rating for third year running
For the third year in a row our MA in Contemporary Art and Archaeology secured a 100 per cent satisfaction rating in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, while our MLitt in Archaeological Studies scored 86 per cent.
Art and Archaeology masters degree accepting new students
We are now accepting students for our MA in Contemporary Art and Archaeology programme, which starts in September 2023.
Art and archaeology talk and workshop in Westray
Join Antonia and Chris for a free talk/workshop on Tuesday May 23, and Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Explore Neolithic art at free workshops in Shapinsay, Sanday and Westray
Shapinsay and Sanday residents can look forward to a free talk and workshop exploring Neolithic rock art in Orkney later this month.
Impact of art and archaeology in Orkney highlighted in new article
The impact of art and archaeology in Orkney is one of the case studies highlighted in the latest edition of British Archaeology magazine.
Students extremely satisfied with postgraduate archaeology courses
For the second year running our MA in Contemporary Art and Archaeology has a 100 per cent student satisfaction rating, while our MLitt in Archaeological Studies secured a 94 per cent satisfaction rate.
Talking bruck – free online seminar on the art and archaeology of waste in Orkney
The art and archaeology of rubbish is the subject of a free online seminar by Dr Antonia Thomas next week.
100 per cent satisfaction rating from Art and Archaeology Masters students
At the end of its first year, the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute MA in Contemporary Art and Archaeology secured a 100 per cent satisfaction rating in the Postgraduate Teaching Experience Survey.
Video: Art/Archaeology – Exploring Disciplinary Edges
In Art/Archaeology: Exploring Disciplinary Edges, Dr Thomas sketched out the history of the relationship between art and archaeology, before presenting case studies of artists who explore archaeological themes, and archaeologists whose work crosses over into visual arts practice.
Art & Archaeology at UHI Enrolling Now for 2020
Spotlight on research: art & archaeology
Dr Antonia Thomas is a lecturer in archaeology at the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute based in Orkney, Scotland. Antonia’s work focuses on art and archaeology in its broadest sense – from the interpretation of prehistoric art, to the intersections between contemporary art practice and the archaeological imagination.
Ness to Ness workshop 2019, Orkney
The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute have once again teamed up with Orkney College UHI Art Department to offer the popular summer Art & Archaeology workshop for 2019.
CPD Art & Archaeology Course Enrolling Now
Art & Archaeology Masters Module 2017 – Enrolling now
Ness of Brodgar Artist in Residence video
The Ness of Brodgar artist in residence, Karen Wallis, was on site during the excavation of August 2016 and produced a collection of excellent images of people at work – some of which were showcased on the BBC News website in September.
Art and Architecture in Neolithic Orkney – book review
Caroline Wickham-Jones’ detailed review of ‘Art and Architecture in Neolithic Orkney’.