Robin Simpson

Robin Simpson is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The Cooper Union's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. They specialize in art history, education, and curation, focusing on Canadian, American, and South Asian art and cultural contexts from the mid-20th century to the present. Their work explores intersections of clinical discourse and early video art, radical pedagogy's societal impacts, and the politics of tolerance in art.

Education: Ph.D. in Art History from the University of British Columbia.

Research interests emphasize art's role in shaping environments and public engagement with curatorial methodologies. Simpson has collaborated on preserving the work of Trinidadian Canadian artist Carlyle Williams and contributed critically to journals like C Magazine and Journal of Canadian Art History. They have held roles at institutions such as the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery (Montreal) and the Aga Khan Museum (Toronto).

Notable projects include exhibitions at venues like VIVO Media Arts Centre (Vancouver) and EFA Project Space (New York), alongside collaborations with musicians and writers.