education
PhD Art History (08/2022 - ... )
Rice University, USA
7-year program containing coursework, TA-experience and research in art history, with a focus on stained glass, under the supervision of Dr. Prof. Joseph Manca.
Credit Contract History & Art History (09/2020 - 06/2022 )
Ghent University, BE
2-year individual program containing specifically chosen classes at the History and History of Art departments at Ghent University.
Classes are a mix of foundational historic knowledge classes and expanding skills classes.
Completed classes: History of Early Modern Times, History of Fine Arts of the Netherlands (part I), History of the Middle Ages, Paleography, Academic English.
Current classes: History of Fine Arts of the Netherlands (part II), Heuristics of Early Modern Times
MA Stained Glass Conservation & Heritage Management with Distinction (09/2017 - 01/2020)
University of York, UK
Two-year degree containing classes on critical historical research on stained glass, archeological and built heritage management.
Assessment through academic essays.
Dissertation topic: From Paper to Glass: The Brussels Cartoons revisited.
A new look on the second largest set of stained-glass cartoons to study 17th-century workshop practices in stained-glass.
BA Conservation Studies (09/2013 - 06/2017)
Antwerp University, BE
Four-year degree containing multi-disciplinary classes on conservation science (understanding degradation phenomena and exploring analysis options), museum management (collection management, display, storage, administration), object conservation (setting up and executing a treatment plan for a historic piece of art).
Specialization in Stained Glass.
Cultural Exchange with AFS Intercultural Programs (09/2012 - 08/2013)
Newfane Senior High, Newfane (NY) USA
Art High School - Architecture (09/2009 - 06/2012)
Sint-Lucas Kunst-Humaniora, Ghent BE