Jack Tsai's research focuses on the intersection of art intervention, urban transformation, and the social practices of cultural intermediaries. His ongoing PhD project, "Art Interventions and Urban Transformation in Post-Industrial Birmingham: The Social Practices of Cultural Intermediaries (1987–2016)," examines the role of cultural intermediaries in shaping urban planning, influencing cultural policy, and fostering community development through socially engaged art practices. He is particularly interested in how these practices address social inequalities, promote cultural resilience, and contribute to post-industrial urban regeneration.

Jack's broader research interests include:

• Community art and participatory practices
• The role of art in urban planning and cultural policy
• Socially engaged curatorial practices
• Art's impact on public policy and community resilience
• The dynamics of cultural intermediaries in post-industrial cities

Jack Tsai is a first-year PhD student in Art History at the University of Birmingham. He began his studies in September 2024, and he received full funding from the Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship. 

Jack earned a Master's degree in Art History and Curating from the University of Birmingham, where he gained curatorial experience in Digbeth, a vibrant creative hub near Birmingham's city centre, and worked as a collection assistant in Walsall. These roles deepened his commitment to socially engaged art and its role in fostering urban transformation.

Jack's academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Art and Design from National Dong Hwa University and a Master's in Art and Design from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, where he specialised in artistic creation using classical oil painting techniques.

Jack is passionate about curating as a platform for fostering community dialogue and addressing social inequalities. His work emphasises participatory and community-based projects that integrate critical art discourse with local engagement, advancing curatorial practices that contribute to cultural resilience and social transformation.