Alexandre Claude Ouairy
Key information
- Qualifications
- DNAP National Diploma of Art (École Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Grenoble, France) DNSEP National Higher Diploma of Plastic Expression (École Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Grenoble, France)
- Email address
- 676233@soas.ac.uk
- Thesis title
- Hidden in Plain Sight: Contemporary Art Practices of Resistance in China, 2007-2018.
- Internal Supervisors
- Professor Shane McCausland
Biography
Alexandre Ouairy is a doctoral researcher in the Department of History of Art and Archeology at SOAS. He is investigating Chinese contemporary art history, under the supervision of Professor Shane McCausland.
His research explores the transformation of contemporary art practices in response to Xi’s China by examining the interplay between artists, institutions, the market economy, and censorship. His interests lie in cultural and visual studies, critical theory, aesthetics and practices of the self in contemporary China.
Prior to SOAS, Alexandre had extensive experience in China, where he worked as an art history lecturer at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, artist, and creative director. Alexandre owns a National Diploma of Art (DNAP) and a National Higher Diploma of Plastic Expression (DNSEP) from École Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Grenoble, France.
Research interests
Cultural and visual studies, critical theory, aesthetics and practices of the self in contemporary China.