Dr Linda King
Dr. Linda King is a cultural historian, curator and broadcaster (television and radio) specialising in interdisciplinary research that is frequently public facing, collaborative, and typically combines historical, theoretical and practice-based concerns. Her background is as a graphic designer and she co-chaired IADT’s Visual Communication/Graphic Design programme for eight years (2013-21).
Linda has published widely on Irish design, design professionalisation and visual culture, and authored the first comprehensive surveys of Irish design. Through FilmEU, she is currently engaged in Europe-wide research focused on the visual representation of colonialism and imperialism. At IADT she is one of the Academic Leads for the Elevate programme.
Linda has been a consultant to Dublin City Council, the Department of Foreign Affairs, RTE, the ESB, the National Archives (UK), and several media production companies. She sits on the Historical Studies Committee of the Royal Irish Academy (2022-) and sat on the Board of the National Museum of Ireland (2018-22), where she chaired its Strategy and Engagement Committee. She was an expert advisor the NMI on its new Changing Ireland galleries. Linda has been a member of AICA (International Association of Art Critics) for over twenty years.
Linda has published widely on Irish design, design professionalisation and visual culture, and authored the first comprehensive surveys of Irish design. Through FilmEU, she is currently engaged in Europe-wide research focused on the visual representation of colonialism and imperialism. At IADT she is one of the Academic Leads for the Elevate programme.
Linda has been a consultant to Dublin City Council, the Department of Foreign Affairs, RTE, the ESB, the National Archives (UK), and several media production companies. She sits on the Historical Studies Committee of the Royal Irish Academy (2022-) and sat on the Board of the National Museum of Ireland (2018-22), where she chaired its Strategy and Engagement Committee. She was an expert advisor the NMI on its new Changing Ireland galleries. Linda has been a member of AICA (International Association of Art Critics) for over twenty years.
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