معرفی
Kirk Savage is the William S. Dietrich II Professor of Art History at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in public art, memory studies, and the history of monuments in the United States. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. His research examines how monuments reflect societal values, particularly around race, trauma, and justice. Savage’s work critiques white supremacist narratives embedded in memorial landscapes and advocates for inclusive, reparative approaches to public art.
Education:
- PhD, University of California, Berkeley
Research Interests:
His scholarship focuses on Civil War memorials, Confederate monuments, and Indigenous Studies. Notable publications include Standing Soldiers, Kneeling Slaves (1997), Monument Wars (2009), and co-authored projects like His Father’s Son: Yonaguska, Will Thomas, and the Forgotten History of Cherokee Resistance. He collaborates with artists and activists via organizations like Monument Lab to reimagine public spaces.
Awards:
- Public Art Dialogue Award for Achievement in Public Art (2016)
- Henry-Russell Hitchcock Award (2017)
- J.B. Jackson Prize (2012)
- John Hope Franklin Prize (1998)
Advising and Grants:
Advised over a dozen PhD students in art history and public memory studies. Collaborates on projects addressing historical inequities in memorialization.
Labs/Teams:
Serves on Monument Lab’s advisory board, promoting temporary public art installations to foster dialogue about contested histories. Co-leads interdisciplinary initiatives on Indigenous narratives and cemetery studies.
