Laura Meyer

Laura Meyer is a Professor in the Department of Art, Design, and Art History within the College of Arts and Humanities at California State University, Fresno. She holds a PhD in Art History from UCLA (2003) and an MFA in Painting from California State University, Los Angeles (1992), with her office located in Conley Art 211.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Art History, University of California, Los Angeles, 2003
• MFA in Painting, California State University, Los Angeles, 1992

Professor Meyer specializes in contemporary and modern art history, with concentrated expertise in feminist art movements across the 20th and 21st centuries. Her research critically examines gender dynamics, institutional power structures, and cross-cultural artistic practices, particularly within United States and British contexts. Current work focuses on Louise Bourgeois' relationship to Abstract Expressionism.

Her publication trajectory demonstrates consistent engagement with feminist art historiography, featuring book chapters analyzing women's art collectives and theoretical frameworks. The 2007 chapter investigates Los Angeles' Woman's Building as an institutional catalyst, while the 2006 contribution comparatively explores transatlantic feminist art discourses centered on embodiment and political agency.

Scientific Awards:

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While graduate student mentorship and grant activity aren't detailed, Professor Meyer demonstrated significant curatorial leadership through the 2009 "Studio of their Own" exhibition and symposium at Fresno State, which advanced scholarship on feminist art pedagogy and community building.