Dr. Ali Na

Biography

Ali Na is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Film and Media at Queen’s University, where he also supervises graduate programs in Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies and Cultural Studies. His work as a multidisciplinary scholar encompasses media, performance, and culture, focusing on issues of race, gender, and sexuality. He seeks to contextualize the limitations and generative potential of digital media practices, particularly in relation to contemporary anti-racist, queer, feminist, and trans politics. His research engages with transnational Asian diasporic femininity and comparative racial histories related to the United States, with special attention to performance media. He investigates the intersection of media installation, performance art, and digital technologies, exploring collaborative projects on vulnerable media and monograph projects. His doctoral work has led to a book project, 'Trans Medial Performance: Affirming Asian/American Femininity Otherwise', which aims to affirm Asian diasporic femininity as expressed through media and performance. Ali’s selected publications address a range of topics that intersect media and performance studies, contributing to broader discussions on media theory and the political stakes involved in contemporary artistic practices.

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