Payton McHugh

Payton McHugh

Recent Master's GraduateNew York, United States
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Payton McHugh

Payton McHugh

Recent Master's GraduateNew York, United States
About me
Recent MA graduate from the Courtauld Institute of Art specializing in modern architectural history of early 20th century Europe and America. Within this specialism I have found a niche in the discourse surrounding heritage and colonialism in architectural theory. I am interested in pursuing a career in curatorial practice in any area or medium relating to 20th century architecture and design.
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    CuratorThe East Wing Biennial
    London, United KingdomPart Time
    • Member of the core curatorial team; a select group of Courtauld students. • This role includes the planning, facilitation, organization and curating of the 2020 East Wing Biennial and its accompanying programs.
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    Events AssistantKingsgate Workshops
     - London, United KingdomPart Time
    ● Staffs open studio events at the workshops. ● Rotates between several positions throughout events: ○ Front entry desk, visitor guidance, leafleting around the local area, and event set-up. ● Looks after artists’ studios and handles sales.
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Education
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    MA History of ArtThe Courtauld Institute of Art
    London, United Kingdom
    My course lead by Dr Tom Wilkinson, is titled ‘Experiencing Modernism: Utopia, Politics, and Times of Turmoil’. I am studying History of Art with a focus in modernist German design and architecture.
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    BA(Hons) History of ArtThe Courtauld Institute of Art
     - London, United Kingdom
    During my undergraduate study at the Courtauld, I took several 20th century related courses, including: - ‘Graphic Expressions: Printmaking in Germany 1880-1937’ - ‘Avant-Gardes and Neo-Avant-Gardes’ - ‘The Modern Interior’ - ‘Surrealism: History, Themes, and Concepts’ - ‘Art and the Modern Nation: from medieval Islam to post-modern Iran’ I also participated in courses that explored the employment of methodology and theory in art historical practice. My second year dissertation was titled: ‘Nescience and Decrepitude: The Anonymity of American Social Housing’. The dissertation was devised with Dr Robin Schuldenfrei. My research question addressed the anonymity of New York City’s social housing complexes; both in the context of the canon of art history and within socio-political discourse. I received a First Class mark. Titled ‘Facades of Modernity: Nationalism and Mussolini’s Architectural Program’, my final undergraduate dissertation was supervised by Dr Robin Schuldenfrei. The dissertation explored the tenuous relationship between fascism and modernism in Mussolini’s Italy with a specific focus on the dictator’s architectural commissions. I received a First Class mark. I received an overall Upper Second Class mark.