Adrian R. Duran

Adrian R. Duran serves as Professor of Art History in the Department of Art History at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), within the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media. He teaches Survey of Western Art II, Modern Art I and II, Contemporary Art, Art in Theory and Practice Since 1900, and Special Topics in Art History: Art Criticism.

His academic credentials include:

• B.A. in Art History from the University of Notre Dame
• M.A. and Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Delaware

A specialist in Modern and Contemporary Art with emphasis on Italian Modernism, Duran's research analyzes mid-20th century Italian painting and sculpture through Cold War political contexts, international abstraction of the 1940s-1950s, and contemporary critical discourse. Recent work examines regionalism in Southern contemporary art, contemporary photography, and New Media intersections, demonstrating consistent engagement with political dimensions of artistic production and evolving critical frameworks across historical periods.

No scientific awards are documented in available sources.

While active in course instruction and research, specific details regarding graduate student supervision or grant funding remain unreported in the provided materials.