Olivia

I am a recent 1st Class Cambridge University History of Art Graduate, who now works in the Secondary Art Market. I am passionate about sharing the subject’s richness and helping students build confidence, understanding, and skills in both deep visual analysis and historical context.

Having not studied Art History, or its equivalent, prior to Cambridge, I navigated the discipline independently, preparing for the Cambridge entrance exam and subsequent interview without any academic support. This process of self study and rigour, which led to a successful application, highlights my ability as a structured guide in the application and study of Art History.

My final year Dissertation focussed on the intersection between art and psychology, achieving a high first. Combining psychoanalytic theories with my own thesis surrounding the surrealist fetishisation of art, the Dissertation exemplifies my deep understanding of art from the post-war period and its influences as well as my ability to structure, plan, and complete a significant body of work alongside my studies.

This September I begun a job working in the secondary art market, which has exposed me to the contemporary art world, expanding my knowledge and artistic literacy to outside of ‘art history.’ I am keen to align the academic discipline of art history with the contemporary art world, encouraging my students to absorb and digest current affairs, improving their analytical skills and to visit as many galleries and exhibtions as possible!

I am passionate about sharing the skills which shaped my academic success; including first-hand experience of the current trends in higher education, having just graduated. I hope to be able to advise students on study skills, time management, task prioritisation and goal setting.