Philosophy (PhD, 1995), Media Arts (MFA, 2003)
Specializations in philosophy: epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind
MFA thesis topic: Autobiographical video
Screened experimental films between 1998 and 2017 (Antimatter Media Arts Festival, Ann Arbor Film Festival, Ottawa International Animation Festival, Chicago Underground Film Festival, Kassel Dokfest, among others).
Published theory essays on artists' film and video beginning in 2012. Samples:
"Nude Animal: Vanessa Renwick and the Wild," Afterimage: The Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism 44.3 Nov./Dec., 2016
"The Translator's Echo: Birgit Hein's 'Baby I wil make you sweat,' Afterimage: The Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism 40.3 Nov./Dec., 2012
Research Area
Theory
Specific Research Area
Narrative theory (cinema)
Postmodern Aeshetics
Under review:
"Todd Haynes, The Velvet Underground, and Performance Art"
Professional Associations
Society for Cinema and Media Studies, College Art Association, American Philosophical Association