معرفی
Gannit Ankori is Professor of Fine Arts and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Brandeis University, serving as Henry and Lois Foster Director and Chief Curator of the Rose Art Museum. Her scholarship spans modern/contemporary global art, focusing on gender, nationalism, identity, trauma, and disability in creative practices.
Education:
- Ph.D. and B.A. from Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Her research bridges Frida Kahlo studies, Israeli/Palestinian art, and theoretical frameworks like postcolonialism and feminism. Recent curatorial projects include Frida Kahlo: Pose (2021-2022) and Displaced: Raida Adon's Strangeness (2022). Her publications analyze intersections of art, identity, and politics.
Scientific Awards:
- Joseph H. Hazen Prize for Literature on the Plastic Arts of the 20th Century (1989)
- Alan Bronfman Prize (1996)
- Golda Meir Fellowship (1997)
- Polonsky Prize for Originality and Creativity in the Humanistic Disciplines (2007)
- Bronfman Brandeis-Israel Award (2013)
At Brandeis since 2010, Ankori has led creative arts initiatives and curated exhibitions like re: collections (2010s) and Noe Martinez: The Body Remembers. Her work emphasizes curatorial theory and practice, with global collaborations from London to Mexico.
