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Ananda Cohen-Aponte is an Associate Professor in the Department of History of Art and Visual Studies. Her research specializes in visual culture of pre-Hispanic and colonial Latin America, focusing on themes such as racial formation, cross-cultural exchange, and the historicity and coloniality of visual material culture in the Andes. Cohen-Aponte’s work critically engages with the legacies of colonialism in contemporary Latinx art. She is the author of 'Heaven, Hell, Everything: Murals of the Colonial Andes' (University of Texas Press, 2016), where she explores intersections of art, politics, religion, and society through colonial church mural paintings. Cohen-Aponte has edited and authored numerous articles, receiving awards for her scholarly contributions. Her ongoing projects involve cross-disciplinary collaborations that aim to address issues of diversity and inclusion in art history, providing resources to recruit underrepresented students. In addition, she teaches courses that cover Latin American art and independent studies. Cohen-Aponte is also active in various partnerships that promote inclusive futures within the discipline, including significant work with Dr. Elena FitzPatrick Sifford and contributions to academic organizations.
Department of Architecture