معرفی
Maya Rae Oppenheimer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Studio Arts at Concordia University. Of Icelandic and Canary Islander descent, she focuses on critiquing institutional knowledge structures through writing, art, and education. Her work engages with museum narratives, social psychology histories, and community-based publishing. She employs experimental writing, performance, radical pedagogy, open-access publishing, and rogue archival practices as core methods. Currently residing on Kanien'kehá:ka territory, her research emphasizes social justice, mutual aid, and decolonial practices in art and design.
Research interests include art and archives, paper-making, and the intersection of art with social engagement and critical pedagogy. She critiques traditional institutional frameworks, advocating for alternative knowledge production. Teaching activities are listed under her university profile, though specific courses are not detailed here.
No academic awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Her work prioritizes open-access and community-driven initiatives, reflecting a commitment to accessibility and collaboration.
