Sandra F. Racek

Sandra F. Racek is a Lecturer in the Department of Art History, Theory, and Criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Her Spring 2025 course, 'World Cultures and Civilizations: Prehistory to the Nineteenth Century,' focuses on global art historical analysis from prehistoric times to c. 1800 CE, emphasizing interdisciplinary frameworks and the interplay between past and present.

• Course Highlights: Integrates canonical and emerging art histories, teaches basic research methods, and explores how later cultures reinterpret earlier art.
• Curriculum: Includes weekly reading responses, quizzes, an annotated bibliography, and a final exam.

Her research interests emphasize global art historiography, with a focus on bridging historical and contemporary artistic practices through critical analysis.