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Dot Tuer is a tenured Professor and Founding Chair of Visual and Critical Studies in the Faculty of Arts & Science at OCAD University, where she previously chaired the Criticism and Curatorial Practice programs. A distinguished writer, curator, and cultural historian, her career bridges academic scholarship and creative practice in visual arts.
She holds master's and doctorate degrees in history from the University of Toronto, forming the foundation for her interdisciplinary work.
Tuer's research centers on visual storytelling and memory-making practices across the Americas, with extensive publications on Latin American and Canadian art. Her work critically examines performance, photography, and new media while integrating deep historical analysis of Guaraní-Spanish relations in Argentina and Paraguay. This unique fusion of cultural history and contemporary art theory positions her at the forefront of hemispheric studies.
Her major accolades include:
- OAAG Curatorial Writing Award
- Toronto Arts Award
- National Magazine Award
- OCAD University's Award for Distinguished Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (2013)
Tuer has secured substantial research funding through Canada Council and Ontario Arts Council grants, and serves as co-investigator on multiple SSHRC projects including the current Partnership Grant "Hemispheric Encounters: Developing transborder research-creation practices" (2020-27). Her institutional leadership extends to advisory roles across pivotal arts organizations:
- Hemispheric Institute at New York University
- Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (Toronto)
- Toronto Arts Council
- Cinemateque Ontario
- Funnel Film Theatre
- Fuse and C magazines
- Public, Prefix Photo, and LACAP (Latin American Canadian Art Projects)
