Elizabeth Howie

Elizabeth Howie is a Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at Coastal Carolina University, where she has taught Art History since 2008. She specializes in modern and contemporary art with an emphasis on photography history and theory. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Art History from UNC-Chapel Hill (2007), an M.F.A. in Studio Art (Ceramics) from LSU-Baton Rouge (1994), and a B.A. in Studio Art and Psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill (1988).

Research Focus: Howie's research explores intersections of art history, photography theory, and disability studies. Her work examines historical and contemporary visual culture through critical frameworks, including analyses of identity representation, aesthetic theory, and socio-cultural narratives in art. Primary research domains include Victorian reinterpretations in contemporary art, disability representation in visual culture, and philosophical examinations of photographic media.

Publication Trends: Her scholarly output primarily consists of critical essays in edited volumes, focusing on historical photography analysis (19th century daguerreotypes), contemporary artists (Yinka Shonibare), and key art theorists (Abigail Solomon-Godeau, Walter Benjamin). Recurring themes include queer readings of historical portraiture, disability aesthetics, and postcolonial reinterpretations of Western art traditions.