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David T. Doris is an Associate Professor of African art and visual culture at the University of Michigan, with joint appointments in the Department of History of Art, the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, and the Stamps School of Art & Design. He also maintains affiliations with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS Faculty) and the African Studies Center (ASC Faculty).
His research focuses on African visual cultures with particular emphasis on:
- Theory of cross-cultural interpretation
- Concepts of 'anti-aesthetic' in African contexts
- Phenomenology of 'power objects'
- Representation of Africa in world's fairs and theme parks
- Yoruba art and culture in Nigeria and the Diaspora
Doris's scholarly work examines how ordinary objects function within cultural contexts, particularly in Yoruba society, and how African visual culture is represented globally. His research reveals complex relationships between material objects, cultural meaning, and power structures.
His notable achievement includes:
- African Studies Association's Melville J. Herskovits Award (2012)
Doris received his PhD from Yale University and maintains his academic office at 65 Tappan Hall at the University of Michigan, where he continues his research on Yoruba Ogboni Society iconography and its relationship to hidden truths of power.
