Leslie K. Brown

Leslie K. Brown serves as an adjunct faculty member in Emerson College's School of Film, Television, and Media Arts since 2022, specializing in the history of photography, modern and contemporary art, and American visual studies. As an independent curator and award-winning educator, she bridges academic scholarship with professional curation across multiple institutions.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.A. from SUNY College at Geneseo
• M.A. in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin
• Ph.D. in History of Art & Architecture from Boston University

Dr. Brown's research centers on emerging artists and innovative photographic practices, informed by her Rochester upbringing in a Kodak family. Her curatorial work emphasizes experimental approaches to visual culture, particularly American photography traditions and contemporary artistic interventions.

She received the New England Association of International Art Critics award for her gallery programming at Boston's Photographic Resource Center, where she curated nearly 50 exhibitions focusing on new artistic voices.

As an active conference speaker and portfolio reviewer for events like Photolucida and Fotofest, she connects academic theory with professional arts practice through guest lectures, exhibition essays, and museum collaborations including deCordova Sculpture Park and Provincetown Art Association.