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Rachel Haidu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Rochester, where she also directs the Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies. Her research focuses on modern and contemporary art, with an emphasis on Eastern European postwar art, critical theory, gender studies, and visual culture. She has held prestigious fellowships including the Sterling Clark Fellowship and Whiting Doctoral Fellowship, and her work bridges art history, philosophy, and social critique.
- Roles: Academic Administration Committee member, Board of Academic Honesty, Susan B. Anthony Institute Affiliate, Frederick Douglass Institute Affiliate.
- Publications: Books include Each One Another: The Self in Contemporary Art (2023) and The Absence of Work: Marcel Broodthaers 1964-1976 (2010). Over 30 essays on artists like Gerhard Richter, Yvonne Rainer, and Thomas Hirschhorn.
- Research Interests: Intersection of art with politics, gender, and transnationalism; poststructuralist theory; avant-garde movements.
Her writing critiques institutional frameworks while engaging with performance, photography, and film. Recent projects include analyses of Documenta 14’s geopolitical framing and the legacy of Douglas Crimp. Awards include recognition for feminist research and doctoral mentorship.
