Suzette Scotti

Suzette Scotti is a Lecturer in Art History at the University of Hawaii, specializing in the Italian Renaissance and the prevention of art crimes. Her research focuses on the restitution of looted cultural property, provenance research, and the role of museums in fostering intercultural dialogue and preserving cultural identity. She has been awarded the Board of Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching for her engaging pedagogy in global art surveys and courses on African, American, and Pacific art.

• B.A. in English, Vassar College
• Diploma in Legal Studies, Queens’ College, University of Cambridge
• M.A. in English Literature, University of Virginia
• M.A. in Art History, Louisiana State University
• Postgraduate Certificate in Provenance and the Challenges of Recovering Looted Assets, ARCA-HARP, Amelia, Italy
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Art Crime and Cultural Heritage Protection, ARCA, Amelia, Italy

Scotti’s research bridges the study of Renaissance art with contemporary challenges in cultural heritage protection. Her work examines the illicit trafficking of antiquities, forgery, theft, and war-related destruction of art, alongside strategies for restitution and museum-led peacebuilding initiatives.

Scotti’s publications highlight her interdisciplinary approach. The 2013 article on the Axum Obelisk explores post-colonial repatriation, while her 2015 work discusses Hawaiian cultural revival through museums. Her 2018 editorial emphasizes combating terrorist financing via antiquities trafficking.

• Board of Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching