Welcome to the department
Based in Bloomsbury, you’ll be just steps away from world-famous galleries, museums and libraries. This unique setting gives you unrivalled opportunities to learn from original works of art, conduct research, and find daily inspiration.
At UCL History of Art, you’ll join an open and inclusive community that thrives on curiosity and collaboration. Our teaching connects ideas across geography, time and discipline, encouraging you to explore art from new perspectives and develop your own critical voice.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of learning and research.
About the Department
Hear from our Head about the History and Vision of UCL’s History of Art Department.
Why Study History of Art at UCL
Uncover the Value of Studying History of Art at UCL
Step into university life with Dr. Nick Robbins’ taster lecture: Vision and Shadow.
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MA Students Attend Landmark Madrid Opening of History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, but It Does Rhyme
Students from our Race/Place MA visited Madrid for the opening of History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, but It Does Rhyme, viewing Dumile Feni’s African Guernica, with Picasso’s Guernica.
13 Apr 2026
Roxana Kaboli Wins 2025 AAH Dissertation Prize
Congratulations to our MA student, Roxana Kaboli, for winning the Association for Art History’s 2025 Postgraduate Dissertation Prize!
12 Apr 2026
Exploring Colour in Film: Dr Kirsty Sinclair Dootson Opens BBC Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed
In January, Dr Kirsty Sinclair Dootson opened a new series of BBC Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed with a wide-ranging discussion on colour in film, sharing her research with a national audience.
12 Feb 2026
Contact us
Admissions enquiries
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Current Student enquiries
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Office Address and Term Time Opening Hours:
20 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0AW
Monday-Friday: 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00.
Outside of these times, the professional services team can be reached via email.
Postal Address:
University College London, Department of History of Art, 20 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0AW
Banner Image: On a Balcony, Mary Cassatt, 1878-79.