Social Histories of Art
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Examining the intricate relationship between visual culture and the shifting
political, economic, and social structures of society.
Global Research in a New York Art Network
The Graduate Program in Art History & Criticism at Stony Brook University focuses on modern and contemporary art, media, and material culture. We are a selective, close-knit program whose interdisciplinary orientation is well served by the resources of a large research university. Our proximity to New York City’s world-renowned artists, museums, foundations, and galleries offers extensive opportunities for research, internships, and professional networking. The New York Inter-University Doctoral Consortium allows students to explore courses at area universities, and campus galleries offer opportunities for curatorial theory and practice. We approach art history as a relational and transnational field, advancing material thinking and tracing routes of exchange that connect local sites to global networks.
Current research and curriculum emphasize
Visual and Material Histories of Science
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Analyzing the profound dialogue between artistic representation and scientific
inquiry, from anatomical studies to data visualization.
Media and Technology
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Investigating how evolving technological landscapes and media platforms reshape
our perception, creation, and consumption of art.
Ecology and Material Culture
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Exploring the intersection of art and environmental consciousness through the
study of sustainable practices and the life of objects.
Global Indigeneity and Decolonization
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Advancing critical dialogues on Indigenous sovereignty and the transformative
power of decolonial practices in art and institutional spaces.
Global Modernisms
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Reimagining the history of modern art beyond the Western canon by exploring diverse,
interconnected modernities across the globe.