Douglas Crimp

Douglas Crimp
Born
John Douglas Crimp

(1944-08-19)August 19, 1944
DiedJuly 5, 2019(2019-07-05) (aged 74)
Alma materTulane University, City University of New York
RegionAmerican art, European art
InstitutionsUniversity of Rochester
Doctoral advisorRosalind Krauss
Main interests

John Douglas Crimp (August 19, 1944 – July 5, 2019) was an American art historian, critic, curator, and AIDS activist. He was known for his scholarly contributions to the fields of postmodern theories and art, institutional critique, dance, film, queer theory, and feminist theory.[1] His writings are marked by a conviction to merge the often disjunctive worlds of politics, art, and academia. From 1977 to 1990, he was the managing editor of the journal October. Before his death, Crimp was Fanny Knapp Allen Professor of Art History and professor of Visual and Cultural Studies at the University of Rochester.

  1. ^ Greenberger, Alex (July 5, 2019). "Douglas Crimp, Trailblazing Art Historian Who Merged Politics and Philosophy, Dies at 74". ARTnews. Retrieved July 6, 2019.