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Dore E Bowen is Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at San José State University's College of Humanities and the Arts. She teaches courses including History and Theory of New Media and Methodology and Historiography of Art History.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Rochester, 2004
- Master of Arts in Art, California State University-San Francisco, 1995
Dr. Bowen is an art historian with expertise in photography, media, and installation art, focusing on how these mediums shape human experience. Her research spans modernism, feminist and queer theory, phenomenology, and the cultural history of technological images. She has particular interest in spatial perception and subjectivity, as demonstrated in her co-authored book "Bruce Nauman: Spatial Encounters" which examines physical engagement with Nauman's San Jose Installation and its relationship to Silicon Valley's evolving social landscape. Currently, she is completing a monograph on the diorama, arguing that this form preserves countermodern experiences in modern times across various formats from early light and paint dioramas to virtual reality.
Dr. Bowen has published reviews and articles in prestigious venues including Culture et Musées, Art in America, Afterimage, Camerawork, and the Brooklyn Rail, where she serves as editor-at-large and hosts cultural events like "Art School Confidential." Her publications consistently explore the intersection of visual culture, technology, and human perception.
Scientific Awards and Fellowships:
- Warhol Foundation fellowship/grant
- Camargo Foundation fellowship/grant
- Clark Art Institute fellowship/grant
- Centre Allemand d'histoire de l'art fellowship/grant
- Getty Center fellowship/grant
As an active curator, Dr. Bowen has organized exhibitions in both France and the United States, often connecting her curatorial practice with her scholarly research. Her art projects directly inform her academic work, creating a dynamic feedback loop between theory and practice. Through her editorial work at the Brooklyn Rail and her ongoing research projects, she continues to shape discourse in contemporary art history and visual studies.
