Gayle Clemans

Gayle Clemans, PhD — Adjunct ; Professor, Art History ; Cornish College of the Arts .

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Biography

Gayle Clemans is an art historian, critic, and writer with frequent contributions of arts criticism and journalism to The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Times and Glass Art Quarterly. Her essays and short stories have appeared in exhibition catalogues, Smarthistory, and the award-winning book, The Map as Art (Princeton Architectural Press).  Clemans also writes speculative fiction and creative non-fiction, gravitating towards issues of interpretation, institutional critique, and the importance of locating personal experiences within larger contexts.

Education

  • Ph.D, Modern and Contemporary Art History, University of Washington
  • BA, History + Art History, University of California, Los Angeles

Courses Taught

  • Critical Arts Writing
  • Humor & Satire in Art History
  • Introduction to Visual Arts History (taught almost entirely at the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Art Museum)
  • Global Modern Art
  • History of Design
  • Critical & Contextual Studies: Theory & Practice
  • Thesis Seminar
  • Art Karma: Professional Practices
  • First Year Seminar: “Creative Gatherings”
  • Women as Artists

Publications

  • Numerous articles for The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Times including interviews with Ai Weiwei, Annie Leibovitz, Lino Tagliapietra, Joyce C. Scott, and others:
  • Numerous articles for UrbanGlass Quarterly including pieces on Nancy Callan, Katherine Gray, Preston Singletary, Dale Chihuly, and Gregory Grenon (in memoriam)
  • Long form essays for The Map as Art, Princeton Architectural Press, 2010