Kathryn Floyd

Kathryn Floyd is Associate Professor of Art History at Auburn University specializing in modern/contemporary art and exhibition history. She holds a PhD from University of Iowa and MA from University of Georgia.

Research examines exhibition histories, focusing on documentation practices, curatorial reconstruction, and institutional histories of major exhibitions. Secondary expertise in Dada/surrealism and African art history. Recent publications analyze reproduction of exhibition catalogs, Dada archives, and photographic documentation practices.

Awarded multiple teaching honors including Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (2024). Developed courses on exhibition history, Dada/surrealism, contemporary African art, and photography history.

Previously managed International Dada Archive at University of Iowa Libraries.