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Kristine Nielsen

Associate Professor of Art

Department:
School Of Art
Office Number:
Art 205
Kristine Nielsen
Ph.D., Art History, University of Chicago, Illinois
Cand.mag., Art History, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
B.A., Art History, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Kristine Nielsen is Associate Professor of Art History and a Faculty Affiliate of the International & Global Studies Program. She served as the Interim Director of the School of Art & Design from 2024 to 2025, and from 2021 to 2023 she directed the Humanities Program. Professor Nielsen teaches modern and contemporary art from a global perspective, engaging with a wide array of visual culture. Her pedagogical approach includes the use of academic games to foster student engagement with art history. Her courses in the Art History Program make frequent use of the Merwin & Wakeley Galleries.

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Courses taught

GW 100 Visual Literacy

ART 110 Close Looking

ART 115 Introduction to Art History

ART 220 Introduction to Visual Culture

ART 320 Global Modern Art

ART 322 Global Contemporary Art

ART 399  Art Seminar