Dr. Andrew Weiner

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrew Weiner is an Associate Professor at NYU Steinhardt, specializing in Art Theory and Criticism. He received his Ph.D. in Rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley in 2011, supported by the prestigious Jacob K. Javits fellowship. His teaching experience extends to the Graduate Program in Curatorial Practice at California College of the Arts and the Prison University Project at San Quentin State Prison. Weiner's research interests are deeply rooted in contemporary aesthetic theory, the history of exhibitions, and artistic research. He has published scholarly essays in journals such as Grey Room, ARTMargins, and the Journal of Visual Culture. He is a regular contributor of critical writings to texts like Texte zur Kunst and Afterall. Currently, he is engaged in editing a collection of texts focused on the emergence of discursive research-based exhibition formats.

Research Interests

Requirements for New York University Steinhardt

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Master's degree preferred but not required for 54-credit track
Application Checklist
  • Résumé/CV
  • MCC Essay (Research Area/Topic)
  • Writing Sample (Master's thesis or equivalent)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcripts
  • English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Media, Culture, and Communication - PhD Program focusing on Global and Transcultural Studies, Technology and Society, and Visual Culture.