Lewis Kachur

Lewis Kachur is a Professor at Kean University in the Department of History within the College of Liberal Arts. A world-class scholar and teacher, he was recognized with a Fulbright lectureship at Osaka University, Japan. He specializes in Modern Art, Contemporary Art, and the History of Photography, and coordinates internships in the arts program.

• Research Focus: Exhibition histories, surrealist and avant-garde studies, cubism, and visual culture.
• Key Publications: Displaying the Marvelous (MIT Press) and Masterpieces of American Modernism (Vilcek Collection).
• Exhibitions: Organized three exhibitions with catalogs at Kean, including Past Pop (2017) with students.
• Notable Lectures: Guggenheim Museum, MoMA, National Portrait Gallery, and symposia in London and Paris.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright lectureship

Kachur’s teaching philosophy emphasizes critical analysis of visual media in a saturated environment. His upcoming work includes the Der Arp ist da catalog essay for the Nasher Sculpture Center (2018).