Andrew Weinstein

Andrew Weinstein is an Adjunct Professor at The Cooper Union's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in modern and contemporary art with a focus on art theory and Holocaust representation. He holds a BA from Brown University, MA degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and New York University, and a PhD from the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU.

His research explores intersections of art, ethics, and historical memory, particularly regarding the Holocaust and genocide. He has presented at conferences including the Annual Scholars' Conference on the Holocaust and the Churches and lectured at institutions like The Museum of Modern Art and Oxford University. His work examines taboo themes in art, ethical dilemmas in representation, and Jewish consciousness in modern art.

Key publications include essays in Contemporary Portrayals of Auschwitz and Genocide (2000), Complex Identities: Jewish Consciousness and Modern Art (2001), Absence/Presence: Critical Essays on the Artistic Memory of the Holocaust (2005), and The Holocaust, Art, and Taboo (2010). His writings also appear in literary journals like American Book Review and Bloomsbury Review.