Barry Phipps

Barry Phipps is a Fellow of Churchill College and serves as the Director of Studies in the History of Art at Churchill College, Fitzwilliam College, Hughes Hall, Selwyn College, and Wolfson College. He is also an Affiliated Lecturer in the Department of the History of Art, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Barry’s research focuses on modern art, architecture, and design, with particular attention to its intersections with philosophy, technology, and the sciences. This interdisciplinary approach allows him to explore how artistic practice engages with broader cultural and scientific developments, revealing the ways in which art both reflects and shapes contemporary thought. His secondary research interests extend to the intersection of art and political diplomacy, examining how visual culture can influence, and be influenced by, international relations, cultural policy, and the negotiation of political power.