Edward Colless

Head of Department
Visual Art History & Theory

Edward Colless's art criticism and journalism have been published in numerous magazines, newspapers, catalogues and anthologies, within Australia and internationally. A selection of his critical writing, titled The Error of My Ways, was published in 1995 by the Institute of Modern Art in Brisbane and was shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Award. Colless has taught art history, film studies, performance and art theory in several tertiary institutions, is filmmaker and has also worked as a theatre director. He has curated a number of art exhibitions and has worked for the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. He is the Head of Visual Art History and Theory at the VCA School of Art.