Elliott King

Elliott H. King is an Associate Professor of Art History at Washington and Lee University. He specializes in Surrealism, modern art movements, and counterculture studies. His research intersects with topics such as Afrosurrealism, punk, the Situationist International, and student protests. King co-edited the book Radical Dreams: Surrealism, Counterculture, Resistance, part of Penn State Press’ 'Refiguring Modernism' series. He has participated in panels including 'Art as Radicalism' (March 2022) and 'Radical Dreams and Chicago Surrealism' (May 2023), discussing surrealism’s global impact and its ties to activism. King is a founding board member of the International Society for the Study of Surrealism and has authored works on Salvador Dalí.

His research extends to exhibitions like the Tate Modern’s 'Surrealism Beyond Borders,' where he explored Chicago surrealist materials. While no formal grants or awards are noted, his academic contributions emphasize interdisciplinary connections between art, politics, and cultural resistance.