TCS On-Trip Expert

Shauna Isaac

Shauna Isaac is an art historian, lecturer and cultural heritage specialist whose work explores the connections between art, cultural identity and the impact of conflict on artistic heritage. She has extensive experience researching the history and provenance of artworks, examining how art reflects the cultures, politics and events that shape our world.

A specialist in Holocaust-era art restitution, Shauna established the Central Registry of Information on Looted Cultural Property. She has worked with families, law firms and government agencies to successfully recover artworks looted during the Second World War. She has also helped shape international policy on Holocaust-era cultural property. Her research extends beyond Europe to explore the movement, looting and recovery of cultural heritage across Asia, Africa and South America.

Shauna has lectured internationally on art history, cultural heritage and restitution at prestigious institutions, including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and the German Art Historical Institute. She has also delivered talks for leading global companies such as Google and Microsoft. She currently oversees an art collection in the UK, drawing on her expertise in art history, provenance research and collection management.

Originally from Seattle, Shauna lives in London with her husband and twin daughters. When she’s not working, she enjoys walking her dog, hiking and going to shows.