Nour Hassan

Nour Hassan profile-picture photograph

Nour Hassan

MA Candidate in History
School of History, Philosophy, Political Science & International Relations

Qualifications

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Majored in Fashion)

Diploma in Arts (History)

Profile

While studying my Diploma in Arts (History) part-time, I travelled extensively, which allowed me to exhibit internationally and take part in various residencies and internships. I lived in Sarajevo, Bosnia intermittently and taught art at Harfa International School in Split, Croatia. More recently, I was awarded the William Hodges Fellowship in Residence in Invercargill, which culminated in a solo exhibition at He Waka Tuia before I began my Master’s programme at Victoria University.

My time in Sarajevo deeply influenced my academic path. I became acutely aware of how historical narratives can be weaponised and used to obstruct social progress—an insight that has shaped both my research interests and thesis focus.

Currently, I work part-time in healthcare while living in New Zealand. I am developing ways to translate the function of medication into accessible diagrams and videos to assist both patients and healthcare workers.

Supervisors

Associate Professor

School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations