Amelia Jones | |
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Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
Known for | Art History and Art Theory |
Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship (2000) Distinguished Feminist Award (2015) National Endowment for the Humanities (2000-01) Fellow of American Council of Learned Societies (1994-95) |
Amelia Jones (born July 14, 1961), originally from Durham, North Carolina, is an American art historian, art theorist, art critic, author, professor and curator. Her research specialisms include feminist art, body art, performance art, video art, identity politics, and New York Dada. Jones's earliest work established her as a feminist scholar and curator, including through a pioneering exhibition and publication concerning the art of Judy Chicago; later, she broadened her focus on other social activist topics including race, class and identity politics. Jones has contributed significantly to the study of art and performance as a teacher, researcher, and activist.[1][2]