Aaron Peck

Aaron Peck is a Lecturer at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, specializing in art criticism, literature, and contemporary culture. His work bridges artistic practice and academic inquiry, with publications in The New York Review Daily, Walrus Magazine, and frieze. He has authored monographs on artists like Jeff Wall and contributed essays to major exhibitions such as the 2013 Venice Biennale and the 2014 Kestnergesellschaft show. Peck received the Ian Wallace Excellence in Teaching Award (2011) and has lectured internationally on topics including Carl Andre, Sturtevant, and contemporary art trends.

Research interests include intersections of cinema, literature, and visual arts, with particular focus on modern and contemporary art criticism. His writing often explores curatorial practices, photographic theory, and the sociocultural dimensions of artistic production.

Peck has collaborated with artists like Adam Harrison and Domic Osterried on projects such as Letters to the Pacific. His public engagements include gallery talks at institutions like the Witte de With and participation in Documenta 13 as a writer-in-residence (2012).