About the Judith Neilson Chair of Contemporary Art
Explore the Chair's contributions to knowledge and critical interpretation in this specially written article.
Our purpose
The JNCCA aims to produce innovative research, advocacy, and teaching related to contemporary art and culture with an emphasis on the Chinese-speaking world.
About the endowment
The JNCCA is supported by a generous $7 million endowment gifted to the university by the philanthropist Judith Neilson AM. 
In alignment with the donor's vision, the Chair seeks to foster the production of knowledge and critical discourse about contemporary art in its diverse local, regional and global settings. Â
Paul Gladston
Professor Paul Gladston is the inaugural 91É«ÇéƬ Judith Neilson Chair Professor of Contemporary Art (2018-present) and one of the world’s leading academic experts on contemporary art and cultureacross the Chinese-speaking world.
Professor Gladston is an award-winning internationally recognised researcher and critical thought leader. His expertise significantly enhances 91É«ÇéƬ's existing global eminence in East Asian cultural studies.
