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Martha Langford is a Distinguished University Research Professor and Director of the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art at Concordia University's Faculty of Fine Arts. She is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Canadian Art History and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
- PhD in Art History (McGill University, 1997)
- Executive Producer, National Film Board (1981-1985)
- Founding Director, Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography (1985-1994)
Her research focuses on photographic history, Canadian art historiography, and intersections of memory and imagination in visual culture. She is renowned for her work on Michael Snow and vernacular photography, including Suspended Conversations and Scissors, Paper, Stone.
Langford’s recent publications explore domestic collections, photographic knowledge networks, and Cold War visual alliances. Her editorial leadership and curatorial projects, such as the National Gallery of Canada’s photographic biennale, reflect her interdisciplinary approach.
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2018)
- UAAC-AAUC Recognition Award (2020)
- Shortlisted for Raymond Klibansky Prize (2007) and Harold Adam Innis Prize (2001)
Langford supervises doctoral students in Concordia’s interuniversity PhD program and teaches courses on photographic theory, museums, and the work of Michael Snow. She initiated the Speaking of Photography lecture series and collaborates on international research networks like FAEP.
