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Dr. Andrew Gayed is an Assistant Professor of Art History and Visual Culture at OCAD University, specializing in diasporic art, queer visual culture, and Middle Eastern art histories. He holds a PhD from York University, an MA from Carleton University, and a BFA from the University of Ottawa. His research focuses on decolonial politics, queer diasporic practices, and the intersection of art with gender, race, and globalization.
- Education:
- PhD, Art History and Visual Culture, York University (2020)
- MA, Art History and Theory, Carleton University (2015)
- BFA, Visual Arts (with a minor in Gender Studies), University of Ottawa (2013)
His research interests span global contemporary art, decolonial methodologies, and critical race theory. He has published in journals like the Journal for Studies in Art Education and co-authored entries in the Routledge Handbook of Middle Eastern Diasporas and Unsettling Canadian Art History. His monograph Queer World Making: Contemporary Middle Eastern Diasporic Art (University of Washington Press) examines queer diasporic art’s role in challenging colonial narratives and addressing issues faced by queer people of color.
Dr. Gayed previously served as a Visiting Scholar at NYU’s Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality. He teaches courses on modern and contemporary Arab art, art and globalization, queer theory, and critical race art history. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary and transnational frameworks to reinterpret art historical narratives.
- Awards: Provost Dissertation Award (York University)
His academic contributions extend to graduate seminars on transnational queer theory and critical race art history. While no specific grants or labs are mentioned in the provided text, his research aligns with OCAD University’s commitment to socially engaged and decolonial practices.
