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Academic 'credit' to Moray art school


By Lorna Thompson

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A GLOBALLY respected Moray School of Art researcher has been honoured for her ground-breaking work.

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has acknowledged the contribution of academic Dr Lindsay Blair, who has been awarded the title of reader in visual culture and theory for her work since 1980 on "word and image".

Dr Blair’s early research focused on the work of American artist Joseph Cornell. Her monograph on the subject is acknowledged as an outstanding contribution to Cornell studies. It has been reprinted several times and translated into a number of languages, including Japanese.

Dr Blair made a BBC Omnibus documentary on Cornell, screened in 1991, and her film on writer Susan Sontag for The Centre for Surrealism and its Legacies, an initiative which includes the Tate Modern, was shown in 2003.

Moray School of Art researcher Dr Lindsay Blair.
Moray School of Art researcher Dr Lindsay Blair.

UHI said Dr Blair's research achieved a global reach to audiences beyond the academic community.

Dr Blair is co-founder of a European network and part of the Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design network. She contributes regularly to journals and book collections.

Dr Blair said: "I am whole-heartedly engaged in my research exploring issues around word and image, inter-disciplinary projects in photography, visual culture and film.

"I am eager to grow the networks between Scotland, America, France and the northern countries and to promote the profile of UHI as a university offering innovative and distinctive opportunities of an international reach."

Professor Clive Mulholland, UHI principal and vice-chancellor, said: "Readerships are reserved for academics with distinguished international reputations in their field. Lindsay has made significant contributions to art theory through her research, collaboration and public engagement activities.

"She is a credit to Moray School of Art and UHI. We are delighted to recognise her expertise and dedication in this way."


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