Elysia French

Dr. Elysia French is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at Brock University. Her research focuses on intersections between art and environmental issues, particularly climate change, the culture of oil, and multispecies relationships. She explores how contemporary artists, activists, and cultural producers communicate environmental and social injustices through collaborative projects like Making (Eco)Logical.

Education: PhD (Queen’s University), MA (Queen’s University), BA (Brock University). Courses taught include Introduction to Contemporary Art, Art and the Environment, and Art Now. Her work bridges art history with ecological discourse, emphasizing public engagement with environmental challenges.

Current projects involve interdisciplinary collaborations examining environmental loss and justice. No specific awards or grants are mentioned in the provided text.