Centre for Visual Arts and Culture

Bringing together scholars and practitioners from across and beyond Durham University in order to provide a vibrant and dynamic setting for wide-ranging interdisciplinary research and debates about visual culture.

About CVAC

The Centre for Visual Arts and Culture at Durham University (CVAC) promotes interdisciplinary research on visual culture in all its diverse forms, across visual materials, media and visual storytelling to the creation and curation of visual data and resources

The CVAC programme of events for 2023-24 offers seminars and workshops for researchers at all career stages. These events bring together expertise in innovative digital, technical and creative visual methods from across all disciplines with and beyond our University. We offer an engaging, open environment for connection and conversation, to share insights and seed new collaborations

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Upcoming events

Zine making as method [WORKSHOP FULL - SIGN UP FOR WAITING LIST]

Wednesday 17 January 2024 - Wednesday 17 January 2024

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Ustinov Room, Van Mildert College, Durham, DH1 3LH
Who is Europe? - CVAC Global Week Film screening and round table discussion

Wednesday 28 February 2024 - Wednesday 28 February 2024

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Ustinov College, Sheraton Park, Durham DH1 4FL