The Institute of Art and Technology is a pioneering research centre that conducts varied research into art and design. From designs disclosure to 3D digital art, the Institute of Art and Technology enhances artistic research and technologies.
Every year, researchers from ART LABS publish over 50 publications. Staff create publications within a number of key disciplines, including: contemporary art, 3D digital art, the uses of art and cultural enrichment, exhibitions and curatorship, as well as design discourse and practice.
Members of staff from the Institute of Art and Technology are experts within the fields of art, design and technology.
Academics at the Institute of Art and Technology undertake a variety of high-impact projects that relate to the Centre’s core research themes.
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Rooted in the history and radical mission of the Liverpool Mechanics’ School of Arts (1825) and the city of Liverpool’s industrial legacy, the Institute has emerged as a pioneer of creativity and innovation, grounded in a deep commitment to inclusion and diversity - values that both shaped its history and foreground its future-facing mission.
The Exhibition Research Lab is the first centre devoted to the study of exhibitions. We have ties with Tate Liverpool, the Liverpool Biennial, as well as six major European museums and a network of arts institutions. Find out more about the Lab's collaborations and projects.
The Institute of Art and Technology (IAT) has developed important interdisciplinary collaborations with major arts and cultural organisations, major science and technology organisations, public health organisations and academic institutions both nationally and internationally, leading to joint projects and impact.
Our art and design courses are an exciting blend of theory and practice, embedded in the history and creativity of the city of Liverpool. Discover what courses you could study within art and design.