The Art History Wiki

Our Art Experts

Art Wiki's content is curated and verified by a team of art professionals with extensive academic backgrounds and practical experience in the art world.

Eleanor Wright

Chief Art Historian

Eleanor has over 20 years of experience in art history research and museum curation. She previously served as a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Specialization: Renaissance and Baroque Art

Credentials: Ph.D. in Art History from Yale University, M.A. from the Courtauld Institute

James Chen

Senior Editor, Modern Art

James brings his extensive knowledge of 20th century art movements to Art Wiki. He has published numerous papers on abstract expressionism and pop art.

Specialization: Modern and Contemporary Art

Credentials: Ph.D. from Columbia University, Former Curator at MoMA

Maria Rodriguez

Research Director

Maria leads our research team, ensuring comprehensive coverage of diverse artistic traditions. Her work focuses on expanding representation of non-Western art in our database.

Specialization: Global Art History, Latin American Art

Credentials: M.Phil in Art History from Cambridge University, Research Fellow at Getty Research Institute

Thomas Okafor

Content Specialist

Thomas specializes in African art and its influence on Western modernism. He has conducted extensive fieldwork throughout Africa documenting traditional and contemporary art practices.

Specialization: African Art, Cultural Heritage

Credentials: Ph.D. from SOAS University of London, Consultant for UNESCO World Heritage

Academic Credentials

Our expert team collectively holds:

  • 8 Doctoral degrees in Art History and related fields
  • 12 Master's degrees from leading institutions worldwide
  • Over 75 years of combined museum and gallery experience
  • More than 200 published academic articles and books
  • Experience teaching at 15+ universities and art institutions

This depth of academic and professional experience ensures that Art Wiki's content meets the highest standards of accuracy and scholarly integrity.

Editorial Process

All content on Art Wiki undergoes a rigorous three-step editorial process:

  1. Initial research and content creation by our art researchers
  2. Fact-checking and verification by our specialist editors
  3. Final review by our senior art historians

This process ensures that the information we provide is accurate, comprehensive, and reflects current scholarship in the field.

← Back to Gallery