About us

Visual studies, as an integrated field convering a wide range of cultural forms from manuscript illustrations to photography, cinema and digital media, has recently developed as a dynamic research area within French Studies both nationally and internationally, and more generally within the humanities.

CRIVCOF gathers a critical mass of staff engaged in visual research, and as a result is uniquely placed to contribute decisively to the field. It seeks to enhance visual research within French Studies, while also fostering a culture of intellectual exchange with researchers in other areas who specialize in visual culture.

CRIVCOF's activities are complemented by postgraduate programmes, and aim to include an important element of knowledge transfer, practice-oriented initiatives, and collaborations with cultural and educational institutions.