Joseph Givens

Joseph Givens is a Lecturer in Art History at the College of Art & Design, Louisiana State University (LSU). His research focuses on marginalized artists and overlooked art movements, particularly the Lowbrow Art movement and underground visual culture. He holds a MA and a DDes from LSU, where he continues to explore modern and contemporary art practices that exist outside traditional historical canons.

• Education: MA in Art History, Louisiana State University
• Education: DDes in Art History, Louisiana State University

Givens is currently collaborating with Professor Darius Spieth on a biography of Robert Williams, the originator of Lowbrow Art and co-founder of Juxtapoz magazine. His work has been recognized by Juxtapoz for its unique approach to studying non-traditional art histories.

Contact: givens@lsu.edu | Office: 220 Julian T. White Hall, LSU