Andrew Wasserman

Dr. Andrew Wasserman is an Assistant Professor in the Art and Design Department at Missouri State University. He holds a PhD (2012) and MA (2008) from Stony Brook University, and a BA (2006) from Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on late modern/contemporary art and architecture, public art monuments, museum studies, and institutional histories. Wasserman’s work interrogates how public art shapes cultural memory and sociopolitical landscapes, particularly in urban contexts.

His publications include The World Atlas of Public Art (Yale UP, 2024) and essays on topics like Ted Stamm’s urban sculptures, Richard Hunt’s monuments, and contested murals in cities like Miami. He explores intersections between art, race, and materiality in venues like The Art Bulletin and Avery Review.

No scientific awards are explicitly noted in the provided text. His advising and grants remain unspecified, though he maintains an active publication record. He is affiliated with the Springfield campus and contributes to departmental exhibitions and visiting scholar programs.