Contact

Email

susan.lowish@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Associate Professor in Australian Art History
School of Culture and Communication
Education
PhD
Monash University
Masters (Coursework & Research)
Monash University
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Tasmania
Bachelors Degree
University of Tasmania
ORCID

0000-0002-8012-3718

A/Prof Susan Lowish

Associate Professor in Australian Art History
School of Culture and Communication
76 Scholarly works
9 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    From "Primitive" to "Indigenous": Some comments on the history of Inuit and Aboriginal arts.
    DOI: 10.4324/9781003208426-42
  • 2025

    Book Chapter

    Collectors and Connections: An Art Historian's View on Indigenous Art at the University of Melbourne
  • 2021

    Research Grant

    Ananguku Wangka - Anangu Voices
  • 2018

    Book

    Rethinking Australia’s Art History: The Challenge of Aboriginal Art
    DOI: 10.4324/9781351049993
  • 2018

    Journal article

    Un Magazine
  • 2017

    Research Grant

    Ara Irititja Archive App for Portable Electronic Devices
  • 2014

    Conference Proceedings

    Digital Image Archives for Australian Art History: Aligning International Paradigms with Local Needs
Susan Lowish

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2024
<p><span>The Barbara Creed Awards for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Supervision</span></p> School of Culture and Communication
2020
<p>Faculty of Arts Inaugural Teaching Excellence Award</p> Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne
2019
<p><span>The AAANZ Best Book Prize - a premier award of the association which sets the highest criteria in our discipline: significant and original art historical scholarship and a benchmark in academic publishing.</span></p> Art Association of Australia and New Zealand
2009
<p><span>Visiting Fellowship with Stipend</span></p> Research School of Humanities, Australian National University

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS