Graduate Student Profile

Barbara Gellén is a PhD student focusing on the study of looted art during World War II, with an emphasis on the Holocaust in Eastern Europe and the challenges and possibilities of restitution. She was a Fulbright scholar in 2021–2022 at Tufts University, Massachusetts, where she earned a certificate in Museum Studies. She holds a BA in Art History from Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, and an MA in Art Management from Budapest Metropolitan University. With a decade of professional experience in the museum field, Barbara has held various positions, including collections care specialist, curator and registrar. Her primary academic interests center on the cultural and historical impact of National Socialism, particularly as it relates to Jewish heritage. Since Fall 2025, Barbara has served as co-president of the Art History Graduate Student Organization.