"Art, The Women's Movement, and Feminism: Then and Now," a lecture with Dr. Griselda Pollock

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Speaker: Dr. Griselda Pollock, Professor Emerita of Social and Critical Histories of Art at the University of Leeds.

Dr. Griselda Pollock is an art historian, cultural theorist, curator, and author. Recipient of the CAA Distinguished Feminist Award and the CAA Lifetime Achievement Award for Writing on Art, she is Laureate of the 2020 Holberg Prize and the 2024 World Prize Nessim Habif from the University of Geneva. Her work continues to shape critical conversations around art, curation, care, memory, and cultural responsibility.

Primary sponsors: William A. Kern Chair and RIT College of Liberal Arts
Co-sponsors: RIT School of Individualized Study and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program

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Contact
Rebecca DeRoo
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When and Where
Thursday, September 17, 2026
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Room/Location: Please register for zoom link
Who

This is an RIT Only Event

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No

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