Sarah Kanouse

Sarah Kanouse is an Associate Professor of Media Arts at Northeastern University's Department of Art + Design, within the School of Architecture + Planning. Her work bridges interdisciplinary art and critical writing, focusing on political ecology, environmental transformation, and social change through media such as video, photography, and performance. She is affiliated with collaborations like Compass and the National Toxic Land/Labor Conservation Service.

Her research explores hidden narratives in landscapes, with exhibitions at institutions including the Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Documenta 13, and the Museum of Contemporary Art-Chicago. Her writings appear in journals like Acme, Leonardo, and Art Journal, addressing intersections of ecology, art, and contemporary theory.

• Awards: Rachel Carson Center Fellowship (2019-2020), Ludwig Maximilians Universität.
• Collaborations: Compass, National Toxic Land/Labor Conservation Service.

Her creative and scholarly output emphasizes visual and textual interrogation of environmental and social systems, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue between art, science, and activism.