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Camille Georgeson-Usher is a Coast Salish, Sahtu Dene, and Scottish scholar, curator, and writer. Based in Galiano Island, BC, she focuses on contemporary art history and Indigenous visual culture, employing an embodied methodology as a long-distance runner. With a PhD from Queen’s University and MA and BA from Concordia University, her research explores public art as a site for gathering and intimacy, informed by an Indigenous perspective. Georgeson-Usher is also recognized for her contributions to literary and academic fields, merging theory with poetry and science fiction. She has published widely in academic books, magazines, and arts journals, and her work has earned multiple accolades. Beyond her academic responsibilities, she serves as Co-Chair of the Toronto Biennial of Art and is a Board Member of the Galiano Island Literary Festival. She is currently completing a public art project in Victoria, BC, which investigates the history of the coastline and the impact of invasive species.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.