Marisa C. Sánchez

Marisa C. Sánchez is Assistant Professor of Art History at Lycoming College, where she directs the art history program. She holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia and has taught at institutions including the University of British Columbia and Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Prior to her current role, she was Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at the Lunder Institute for American Art, Colby College, where she researched, curated, and taught.

• B.A., Villanova University
• M.A., The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
• Ph.D., University of British Columbia (2019)

Her research centers on modern and contemporary art with a strong emphasis on feminist art histories, curatorial practices, and museum culture. She engages deeply with counter-narratives and interdisciplinary methodologies, particularly exploring how artists like Stan Douglas, Paul Chan, and Tania Bruguera respond to literary and philosophical influences such as Samuel Beckett. Her work bridges academic scholarship and curatorial innovation.

The recent publications and presentations reflect a sustained engagement with Beckett’s influence in visual art, feminist curatorial strategies, and institutional inclusion. Her scholarly output combines theoretical rigor with practical curation, evident in her exhibition Time and Tide Flow Wide and contributions to projects like second shelf.

Her scientific recognition includes the prestigious Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship. She has presented at major conferences including the College Art Association, Modern Language Association, and Samuel Beckett Society.

She has advised the collaborative project second shelf, focused on expanding access to publications by historically excluded artists and scholars. Her teaching spans art history, curatorial studies, and interdisciplinary research. She has received no explicit mention of grants in the provided text.

Marisa C. Sánchez is actively involved in redefining art historical discourse through feminist, inclusive, and interdisciplinary lenses, both in academia and museum settings.