Luisa Valle

Luisa Valle is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Spitzer School of Architecture, City College of New York (CUNY). She holds a Ph.D. in Art and Architectural History (2022) and an Advanced Certificate in Critical Theory (2022), both from The Graduate Center, CUNY. Her academic journey includes an M.Phil. in Art History (2018), an M.A. (2012), and a B.A. (2007) in Art History. Her teaching roles span Vassar College (2022–2025), multiple CUNY institutions (Hunter College, Guttman, Spitzer School), and international collaborations. Research interests focus on Latin American modernism, intersections of art/architecture, critical theory, and urban studies.

Valle’s scholarship examines figures like Rollie McKenna, Mary Vieira, and Roberto Burle Marx, exploring themes of modernist legacies, cultural memory, and interdisciplinary synthesis. Recent publications analyze Latin American modernism through photography, sculpture, and landscape design. She has served on prestigious committees, including the Best Dissertation Prize (LASA Brazil) and the Marzio Award (ICA Houston). Professional memberships include the Society of Architectural Historians and College Art Association.

Her curatorial experience includes a 2016 fellowship at the Bronx Museum of the Arts. While no grants or labs are explicitly listed, her work bridges educational, curatorial, and academic spaces, emphasizing critical discourse in art and architecture.