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Martha Saunders serves as Associate Professor of Studio Art and Chair of the Hunt Gallery at Mary Baldwin University, holding an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is dedicated to fostering collaborative and exploratory studio environments for developing artists through her pedagogical approach. Her educational background includes: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Virginia Commonwealth University Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the Maryland Institute College of Art Saunders' research centers on painting and printmaking with critical engagement in art historical narratives, particularly examining representation of marginalized voices. Her involvement with the Women's Caucus for Art has fundamentally shaped her interrogation of exclusionary practices in art canon formation, driving both her studio practice and academic perspective. As an active mentor, Saunders integrates her professional studio work directly into student guidance, emphasizing process-oriented exploration. Her leadership as Chair of the Hunt Gallery establishes vital exhibition platforms connecting students with broader artistic communities through curated programming and operational oversight.

• Painting
• Printmaking
• Art History
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James Grantham Turner is the James D. Hart Chair and Distinguished Professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley. He specializes in 18th-century British literature, gender and sexuality studies, Renaissance and Early Modern studies, narrative and the novel, poetry, and drama. His research bridges literature and art history, focusing on sexuality, gender, ecology, and classical antiquity. He holds degrees from Oxford University (B.A., 1968; M.A., Cert.Ed.; D.Phil., 1977) and has taught at institutions including Oxford, Sussex, Northwestern, and Michigan before joining Berkeley in 1990. Turner’s recent work includes The Villa Farnesina: Palace of Venus in Renaissance Rome (2022), winner of the PROSE Award in Art History, and Eros Visible: Art, Sexuality and Antiquity in Renaissance Italy (2017). His research explores interdisciplinary histories of sexuality, combining European literature, social history, and art. He has contributed to major exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Victoria, and the Getty Museum. Awarded fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, NEH, and ACLS, Turner’s scholarship spans over 100 articles and books. He has served on editorial boards for PMLA , Eighteenth-Century Studies , and others. His recent conference papers include discussions on Milton’s cosmology and Renaissance erotic art. He currently teaches at Berkeley and maintains office hours in Wheeler Hall. Turner’s research also intersects with global sexualities, food studies, and classical mythology. His work emphasizes cross-cultural analysis, from Italian Renaissance palaces to Enlightenment-era libertinism. He continues to explore intersections of art, literature, and sexuality across pre-modern Europe.

• Gender & Sexuality Studies
• 18th-Century British Literature
• Renaissance and Early Modern Studies
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Laura M Denzer is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Drawing, Painting Department of the School of Art + Art History at the University of Florida. She holds a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2011) and an MFA from the University of Florida (2017). Her practice focuses on spatial and corporeal investigations through collage, painting, and mixed media, exploring themes of memory, identity, and transformation. Denzer’s research examines how physical and abstract spaces shape personal and collective narratives. Her work often incorporates fragmented forms, architectural references, and domestic patterns to reflect on liminal states and life transitions. Recent projects address motherhood and pandemic experiences as catalysts for reimagining selfhood and temporal continuity. Her artistic output includes over 100 works across decades, with notable series from 2023-2024 featuring screenprints that blend color theory and narrative imagery. Earlier works like Arms Folded (2016) and Party Favors (2011) demonstrate her evolving engagement with material experimentation and conceptual layering. Denzer’s practice also extends to curatorial roles, including her guest editorship of Number Magazine #96: Dependency . Her creative process integrates found materials, intuitive color choices, and formal investigations to create compositions that balance rootedness and transience. Current work explores spatial fragmentation as a metaphor for life transitions, reflecting on both personal and societal upheavals.

• Visual Arts
• Contemporary Art
• Mixed Media
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Gabriel P. Weisberg is a distinguished Professor of Art History at the University of Minnesota, specializing in 19th and Early 20th Century European Art with particular expertise in graphic art, design history, and visual culture from 1780-1920. His career spans over forty years, during which he has curated major international exhibitions, published extensively, and mentored numerous PhD students who have gone on to academic positions. Professor Weisberg's research focuses primarily on Art Nouveau, Japonisme (Japanese influence on Western art), Naturalist painting, and the intersection of photography and painting. His scholarly work has significantly contributed to the reappraisal of late 19th century art historical issues, particularly through his examination of artists like Jules Adler, Albert Besnard, and Art Nouveau figures. His recent work includes major exhibitions such as 'Illusions of Reality: Naturalist Painting, Photography and Cinema, 1875-1918' and 'The Orient Expressed: Japanese Influence on Western Art, 1854-1918.' His publications reveal consistent engagement with Japonisme, Art Nouveau, and Naturalist painting across decades. The trend shows deepening specialization in Japanese influence on Western art, with numerous publications on Japonisme from 2014-2021, including serving as managing editor of the Journal of Japonisme. His work bridges art historical scholarship with museum practice through major exhibition catalogues. Member of the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton) Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship Senior Fellowship at CASVA (National Gallery of Art) Regents Professor, National Museum of American Art Van Gogh Museum and University of Amsterdam Visiting Fellow (2010) Professor Weisberg has mentored numerous PhD students who have contributed to exhibition catalogues and scholarly publications. His research has been supported by major institutions including the Van Gogh Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and National Gallery of Art. He has organized international symposia and study programs, including a notable two-week course in Dutch museums for University of Minnesota students. As Reviews Editor for Nineteenth Century Art Worldwide and co-founder of the Journal of Japonisme, he continues to shape scholarly discourse in his fields of expertise.

• 19th Century European Art
• Early 20th Century European Art
• Graphic Art History
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Beth Grabowski is the Kappa Kappa Gamma Distinguished Professor of Art at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Art. She holds a BA from the University of Virginia and an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. An active artist and educator, Grabowski teaches courses including Print I, Screen Printing, Letterpress, and interdisciplinary classes like Art and Science: Merging Printmaking and Biology. Her research explores communication through photography and printmaking, examining narrative construction, cultural relationships, and paradoxical human understanding. She intentionally manipulates imagery to evoke ambiguity, wonder, and layered meanings tied to memory and identity. Grabowski has received three awards from the North Carolina Arts Council and completed international residencies in Argentina, China, Belgium, and Switzerland. She co-authored the textbook Printmaking, a Complete Guide to Materials and Processes and curated exhibitions like the Käthe Kollwitz portfolio showcased in Berlin.

• Printmaking
• Photography
• Narrative Art
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Jasmine Begeske serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education in Purdue University's Department of Educational Studies within the College of Education. She co-founded and directs CREATE: Center for Research and Equipment for Assistive Technology in Education, an AT library and makerspace providing hands-on opportunities for pre-service teachers to develop individualized solutions for students with disabilities using 3D printers, Cricut, and Glowforge equipment. Her educational background includes: PhD in Special Education with Cognate in Art Education from Purdue University MFA in Photography and Related Media from Purdue University MS in Secondary Education (Special Education specialization) from Indiana University Northwest BFA in Photography with Art History minor from Indiana University Dr. Begeske's research program examines inclusive access to arts education through program evaluation and creative assistive technology development. Her experimental printmaking practice integrates individuals with disabilities as co-creators , while her scholarly work validates instruments measuring preschool arts accessibility and develops multisensory adaptations for students with visual impairments. She bridges art education and special education through evidence-based AT interventions . Analysis of her publication history reveals consistent focus on arts/special education intersections with increasing emphasis on empirical validation of accessibility instruments and multisensory adaptations. Her 2023 work on teacher education in art classrooms and multisensory adaptations demonstrates practical applications of her CREATE center's mission, while her 2022 instrument validation study establishes methodological rigor in measuring arts accessibility. Her scientific recognition includes: 2023 USSEA Outstanding Dissertation Award 2023 Purdue Focus Award for equity initiatives 2022 AEAI President's Award for EDI service Multiple Purdue University teaching and discovery awards (2020-2023) With 15+ years of teacher preparation experience spanning 100+ course sections, Dr. Begeske mentors doctoral students while securing grant funding including $100K from Purdue's Instructional Equipment Grant for CREATE. Her professional service encompasses state-level program reviews, academic standards committees, and leadership roles in Indiana Division of Early Childhood and CEC-DARTS. The CREATE center operates as a dual-space AT innovation hub with fixed location in Beering Hall and mobile carts supporting field experiences. It empowers pre-service teachers to prototype solutions addressing specific student needs while advancing Dr. Begeske's mission of making education universally accessible through technology and creativity.

• Inclusive Education
• Arts Education
• Assistive Technology
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Koichi Yamamoto is a Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), specializing in Printmaking and kite design. His research explores the dynamic qualities of static symmetry in compositions, utilizing printmaking techniques such as intaglio printing to create bisymmetric images for kite designs. He joined UTK after serving at Utah State University (tenured from 2000-2006) and the University of Delaware (2006-2007). Education: MFA, University of Alberta (1999) BFA, Pacific Northwest College of Art (1992) Studies at Bratislava Academy of Art (1994) and Poznañ Academy of Art (1995) Research & Exhibitions: Yamamoto’s work focuses on the intersection of printmaking and kinetic art. His one-person exhibitions include Fondazione Pastificio Cerere (Rome, 2019), Gallery Shoal Creek (Austin, 2018), and Stanislaus State University Gallery (Turlock, 2018). His works are featured in juried competitions such as the Impact 10 Enquestro (Santander, 2018) and ŁODŻ PRINTS International Biennale (2016). Commissioned pieces are displayed at Senayan Square Fairmont Hotel (Jakarta, 2015) and Alghunaim House (Kuwait City, 2011). Lectures & Outreach: Yamamoto has delivered public lectures at institutions including Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (2019), University at Buffalo (2019), and Syracuse University (2016). His work appears in Printmaking Today , a London-based journal.

• Printmaking
• Kite Design
• Intaglio Printing
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Julie Nelson Davis is a Professor in the Department of History of Art at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in East Asian arts from 1600 to the present with a focus on early modern Japan. She is a leading authority on ukiyo-e (woodblock prints and illustrated books) and has authored three influential books on the subject. Key Publications: Utamaro and Spectacle of Beauty (2007/2021), Partners in Print (2015), and Picturing the Floating World (2021) Curatorial Work: Guest-curated "Arthur Tress and the Japanese Illustrated Book" (2022) at the Kislak Center, University of Pennsylvania Libraries Teaching: Course I-85: Japanese Prints and Illustrated Books in Context Her research examines the intersection of commercial art markets, collaborative production practices, and the social context of ukiyo-e . Recent work explores the global reception of Japanese prints and their material culture. She focuses on how artistic networks in early modern Japan shaped visual narratives and aesthetic innovation. Professor Davis has curated exhibitions that bridge historical Japanese printmaking traditions with contemporary interpretations, including her 2022 collaboration with the Kislak Center. Her scholarship emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding print culture through economic, social, and technical lenses.

• East Asian Art History
• Japanese Art
• Ukiyo-e (Woodblock Prints)
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Christopher Lukasik is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Purdue University, with affiliations in American Studies and the School of Interdisciplinary Studies (SIS). His research focuses on the intersection of American literature, visual culture, and illustration studies in the 18th and 19th centuries, with a particular interest in intermediality and cultural history. Ph.D., English, Johns Hopkins University, 2002 His scholarly work examines how visual practices shaped social and political identities, as seen in his monograph Discerning Characters: The Culture of Appearance in Early America (2011). Current research includes The Image in the Text: Intermediality, Illustration, and Nineteenth-Century American Literature , exploring literary annuals' role in developing mass visual culture. His publications span topics like biometric surveillance in early America, abolitionist visual media, and the pedagogy of drawing books. Articles highlight intermedial relationships between text and image, racial visuality, and the cultural capital of illustration. Scientific honors include: Rockwell Center Society of Fellows (2017-2019) Fulbright Specialist Grant (2018) NEH Summer Stipend (2016) Lillian Gary Taylor Fellowship (2013-14) Fulbright Scholar Grant (2009-10) NEH Long-Term Research Grant (2004-05) Lukasik actively participates in academic conferences, including upcoming presentations at SHARP 2025 and SEA 2025. He has also led Fulbright liaison training sessions and symposiums on illustration research.

• American literature before 1900
• Art History
• Early American Studies
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Carolyn Yerkes is an Associate Professor of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University. She is Chair of the Committee for Renaissance and Early Modern Studies, a Faculty Fellow at Rockefeller College, and affiliated with the Programs in Hellenic Studies, European Cultural Studies, and Media + Modernity. Her work bridges architectural history, printmaking, and material culture. Education : Ph.D., Columbia University (2012); M.Arch., Princeton University (2005) Yerkes specializes in Early Modern Architecture and Art, focusing on the interplay between the built world and techniques of representation such as drawings, prints, paintings, books, models, and texts. She explores how architectural knowledge was transmitted through copied images and experimental printmaking technologies. Her publications include books on Renaissance architectural drawings and Piranesi’s printmaking, alongside essays on monumentality, siege warfare, and artistic techniques. Recent projects include Siegelands , analyzing siege warfare as ecological and social transformation, and Direct Impressions , examining experimental printmaking technologies from the 16th century onward. Scientific recognition includes the James Ackerman Prize in the History of Architecture and a Charles Rufus Morey Book Award finalist honor. She co-curated the Piranesi on the Page exhibition at Princeton’s Firestone Library in 2021. Yerkes advises graduate students in Early Modern Art and Architecture and collaborates across disciplines, co-teaching courses with colleagues in Chemical and Biological Engineering, History, and other departments. She also investigates topics like staircases, echo chambers, and subterranean construction, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.

• Early Modern Architecture
• Early Modern Art
• Architectural Representation Techniques
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Douglas Fordham is a Professor of Art History at the University of Virginia and serves as Department Chair. His research focuses on British art, the visual culture of empire, and eighteenth- to nineteenth-century art, with a particular emphasis on the intersections of art and imperialism in the Anglophone world from the seventeenth century to the present. His scholarly contributions include co-editing Art and the British Empire (2007), a foundational work in the study of British imperial art, and authoring monographs such as British Art and the Seven Years' War: Allegiance and Autonomy (2010) and Aquatint Worlds: Travel, Print, and Empire (2019). These works explore themes like imperial politics, aquatint printmaking, and cross-cultural representation circa 1800. He also collaborates on exhibitions, including Boomalli Prints & Paper: Making Space as an Art Collective (2022), with the Fralin Museum of Art and the Kluge-Ruhe Collection of Aboriginal Art. Professor Fordham’s ongoing research examines graffiti in print records, Enlightenment-era iconography, and indigenous printmaking traditions. He is committed to mentoring PhD students in British art, imperial history, and indigenous artistic practices.

• British Art
• Visual Culture of Empire
• Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Art

Baird Jarman is the David and Marian Adams Bryn-Jones Distinguished Teaching Professor of the Humanities and Professor of Art History at Carleton College , where he has taught since 2002. His research interrogates nineteenth-century American visual culture , spanning Gilded Age satire, Civil War reportage, Progressive Era mural painting, and early motion pictures. PhD from Yale University Williams College BA Research Interests explore intersections of political caricature , media censorship , and transatlantic performance practices , with a focus on how visual journalism and stage entertainment shaped public discourse during America's Reconstruction era. Recent publications analyze the mechanics of lightning sketch artists like Victor Collodion, the evolution of satirical printmaking , and the ethical tensions in visual media . His work connects theatrical improvisation to early animation techniques , revealing overlooked links between live performance and cinematic innovation. Scientific Awards include the Distinguished Teaching Professorship, recognizing his contributions to humanities education. Advising efforts and grant-funded research emphasize collaborative inquiry into visual propaganda and artistic resistance . He has received support for archival projects examining transnational media networks and political cartooning .

• Nineteenth-Century American Visual Culture
• Political Caricature
• Gilded Age Satire
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Joseph Viscomi is the James G. Kenan Distinguished Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He co-founded and co-edits the William Blake Archive, a seminal digital humanities project since 1996, recognized with the MLA’s Distinguished Scholarly Edition Prize (2003) and its Approved Edition seal (2005). His work focuses on Romantic literature, visual arts, and digital curation. Education: Ph.D., Columbia University, 1980 M.Phil., Columbia University, 1978 M.A., Columbia University, 1974 Ph.B., Monteith College, Wayne State University, 1973 Research Interests: Digital Humanities, British Romantic literature, history of the book, visual culture, and Blake studies. The Blake Archive, his flagship project, has redefined digital scholarly editing, providing access to Blake’s works through high-resolution imaging and innovative tools. Recent publications include William Blake’s Printed Paintings (2021) and a 2019 essay on Blake’s posthumous illuminated books. Awards: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship National Humanities Center Fellowship Getty Museum Grant MLA Awards (2003, 2005) Teaching & Grants: Teaches courses on Romantic art, digital editing, and Blake in popular culture. Has secured NEH grants and fellowships from institutions like the Huntington Library and the Yale Center for British Art. The Archive’s graduate assistants contribute to its editorial work. Labs/Teams: Directs the William Blake Archive, collaborating with international libraries and museums. The project’s 2016 redesign was hailed as a breakthrough in digital humanities aesthetics.

• Aesthetics
• British Literature from 1789 to 1900
• Digital Humanities
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Lisa Bulawsky is a Professor of Art and Director of Island Press at Washington University in St. Louis, affiliated with the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Her work focuses on print media, installation, and public art, exploring personal and collective histories. She has exhibited globally, including at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Bulawsky earned a BA from UC Santa Cruz and an MFA from the University of Kansas. Her research interests include printmaking techniques, public art, and the intersection of art with cultural memory. Notable works include Portable Memories in Rising Seas (2018) and The Doubt of Being (unscathed) (2022). She has received grants such as the Washington University Transdisciplinary Incubator (2022) and the Sam Fox School Creative Activity Research Grant (2018). Awards: MacDowell Fellowship, Emerson Teaching Award, Founder’s Day Award Grants: Collaborations include projects with Ila Sheren and the Fifty-Fifty Art Collective Bulawsky has directed Island Press and contributed to academic programs like the MFA and BFA in Visual Art. Her work emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration, as seen in her 2022 project Moving Stories .

• Printmaking
• Installation Art
• Public Art
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Kat Richards (they/them) serves as Assistant Professor of Art Practice in Printmaking at Portland State University's Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design, maintaining office hours Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-1:00 pm. Contact is available via katr@pdx.edu at SH 151. Education: Masters of Fine Art in Printmaking, Tyler School of Art, Temple University Richards' research centers on print media as a vehicle for exploring queerness, personal narratives, and archival practices. Their practice fuses traditional printmaking with digital technology to investigate fragmented queer bodies, community protection, and nourishment. Key methodologies include monoprint stenciling, digital replication of analog processes, and participatory projects that activate viewer engagement with themes of identity, grief, and political resistance. The work consistently interrogates the relationship between physical embodiment and reproductive technologies through a trans-queer lens. Recent works (2023-2025) demonstrate intensified exploration of LGBTQIA+ archives through watercolor, gouache, and mixed media. Series like Daily Button Diary transform everyday objects into archival portals, while public installations such as Good Grief merge poetry with community participation. Technical diversity spans monoprint, etching, risograph, and sculptural button installations, unified by consistent engagement with queer symbolism and political commentary. The Color Play series particularly exemplifies the integration of historical queer imagery with contemporary practice. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards or fellowships were mentioned in available documentation Advising and Grants: The provided materials contain no information regarding graduate students advised, research grants, or funded projects. Richards' professional activities focus on creative production and exhibition rather than traditional academic advising structures. Labs and Teams: Richards has participated in residencies at Anderson Ranch Art Center, Vermont Studio Center, The Queer Material Labs, and Women’s Studio Workshop. These engagements involve collaborative printmaking environments, particularly noted in the University of Nebraska Printmaking Department collaboration for Butterfly Cliches are True . No permanent lab affiliation or research team is documented beyond these temporary artistic collaborations.

• Printmaking
• Queer Art
• LGBTQIA+ Studies
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