Joseph Grigely

Joseph Grigely is a Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), affiliated with the Visual and Critical Studies and Arts Administration and Policy departments. He teaches courses such as Top:Theorizing Disability, Exhibition Prosthetics, and Archives as Art, focusing on disability representation, curatorial practices, and the role of archives in contemporary art. His research explores intersections of law, art, and social theory, including analyses of Supreme Court cases related to the ADA and artists' use of archives (e.g., overseeing the Hans Ulrich Obrist Publication Archive).

• Departments: Visual and Critical Studies, Arts Administration and Policy
• Key Courses: Disability Theory, Exhibition Conventions, Archive-Centric Art Practices

He advises graduate students in the MA in Visual and Critical Studies program, guiding thesis research and creative projects. His work bridges critical theory with practical curatorial methods, emphasizing how institutional frameworks shape artistic and social narratives.