Robert Silberman

Robert Silberman is a Professor in the Department of Art History at the University of Minnesota. He specializes in film history, photography, and contemporary art. His work bridges academic research with curatorial practice, including exhibitions at the Weisman Art Museum and Northern Clay Center. He co-authored the book The Promise of Water (2002) and served as curator for multiple ceramic art exhibitions. Silberman’s writings appear in The Burlington Magazine and Ceramics: Art and Perception. He has collaborated with institutions like KTCA/PBS on educational series about American photography.

Key exhibitions include World Views: Maps and Art (1999), From the Garden (2004), and Passages From India (2021). His research focuses on the intersection of material culture, environmental themes, and cross-cultural art practices. Silberman’s curatorial work emphasizes ceramics as a medium for exploring global artistic dialogues and contemporary social issues.