A journal of art history and theory

Re·bus is the postgraduate Art History and Theory journal of the School of Philosophy and Art History at the University of Essex launched in Spring 2008.

Founded and edited by postgraduate students of the School, the journal publishes peer-reviewed papers that present new research and fresh perspectives on art and its histories as well as related aspects of cultural theory.

The aim of re·bus is to further critical debate in art and related fields through the publication of the work of students of the School, and the proceedings of postgraduate conferences. The range of approaches and subject matters reflects the rich diversity of a School renowned for the scholarship of its staff and students alike.

By publishing re·bus online, we hope to reach a wider audience than a conventional print format would allow, producing a journal that reflects innovative scholarship and editorial rigour rather than the stresses of marketing and subscriptions. Our editorial strategy is one that embraces interdisciplinarity and academic experimentation. We welcome submissions from students as well as early career scholars outside of the School, whose work reflects an interest in visual cultures.

Re·bus journal is also available through EBSCO electronic journal service.

Previous issues

Spring 2015

re·bus: Issue 7

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Edited by Aline Guillermet, Cliona O'Dunlaing, Hugh Govan and Taisuke Edamura.

Summer 2013

re·bus: Issue 6

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Edited by Natasha Adamou, Hugh Govan and Kimberley Marwood.

Summer 2010

re·bus: Issue 5

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Edited by Natasha Adamou and Iris Balija.

Winter 2009

re·bus: Issue 4

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Edited by Matthew Bowman and Stephen Moonie.

Spring 2009

re·bus: Issue 3 - New perspectives on religion today

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Edited by Jenna Actaboski, Iris Balija, Matthew Bowman and Lucy Bradnock.

Autumn 2008

re·bus: Issue 2

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Edited by Iris Balija, Matthew Bowman, Lucy Bradnock and Beth Williamson.

Spring 2008

re·bus: Issue 1 - Allegorial impulses

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Edited by Iris Balija, Matthew Bowman, Lucy Bradnock and Beth Williamson.

Rights, permissions and copyright

All material is considered for publication in re·bus on the understanding that it is original and that any similar or related material submitted or in press elsewhere is disclosed at submission. Copyright is retained by authors who are at liberty to republish their work with due acknowledgement of re·bus where it is the place of first publication.

With the exception of fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission in writing from the copyright holder. The opinions expressed in this journal are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the editors.

Editorial information

Editorial board

Editorial Advisory board

  • Solange Gulizzi (University of Essex)
  • Dr Natasha Adamou (British School at Rome)
  • Dr Shulamith Behr (Courtauld Institute of Art)
  • Dr James Boaden (University of York)
  • Dr Lucy Bradnock (University of Nottingham)
  • Paula Chambers (Leeds College of Art)
  • Dr Zanna Gilbert (MoMA)
  • Professor David Hopkins (University of Glasgow)
  • Dr Anna Lovatt (University of Manchester)
  • Dr Alexandra Moschovi (University of Sunderland)
  • Dr Stephen Moonie (Newcastle University)
  • Dr Majella Munro (Tate)
  • Dr Gavin Parkinson (Courtauld Institute of Art)
  • Dr Grant Pooke (University of Kent)
  • Dr Sarah Victoria Turner (Paul Mellon Centre)
  • Dr Michael White (University of York)
  • Dr Isobel Whitelegg (Liverpool John Moores University) Dr Beth Williamson (Tate)
  • Dr Socrates Yiannoudes (Technical University of Crete)

Rights, permission and copywright

All material is considered for publication in re·bus on the understanding that it is original and that any similar or related material submitted or in press elsewhere is disclosed at submission. Copyright is retained by authors who are at liberty to republish their work with due acknowledgement of re·bus where it is the place of first publication.

With the exception of fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission in writing from the copyright holder. The opinions expressed in this journal are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the editors.

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