I have taught across art history and visual culture at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. I see the visual not only as a subject of study but as a vital method of humanistic inquiry and collaborative thinking. My role as an educator is driven by the conviction that art enables new ways of seeing, interpreting, and participating in the world around us.
Modules/ Courses Taught
- History of Art 2A Reason, Romance, Revolution: Art from 1700 to 1900 (HIAR08027), University of Edinburgh (Undergraduate Course)
Guest Teaching and Lectures
- Preparing a Research Proposal: Design and Documentation: Invited seminar for PhD students at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Bengaluru, India, April 2025
- Animal Representations in Indian Visual Culture: An Overview: Guest lecture for Honours Course ‘Radical Nature: Art and Ecology from Joseph Beuys to the Present Day’, University of Edinburgh
Workshops and Activities
Workshop Facilitator, Anita Methodist School, Chennai, India, 2018 and 2023
- Led two workshops on Indian art and visual culture for 40 high-school students
- Designed a year-long comprehensive syllabus on art history and practice
- Conducted a teacher-training workshop for educators at the school to teach art history and art practice
Educational Content Creator, Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation Blog (CPB Prism)
- Six blog entries on art and photography terminology including terms like:
Colour: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Space and Composition: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Consultant Advisor, Board of Studies, Stella Maris College, Chennai, India
- Consulted and advised on the revised curriculum for the Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) programme as part of the Departmental Review Committee
Art Walk Facilitator, Gallery of Contemporary Art, Government Museum, Chennai, India
- Led a guided tour through the Gallery of Contemporary Art, providing context for the artworks. Featured in press articles for making art history accessible to wider audiences.
Anisha Palat 