Dr. Caroline Shields

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Caroline Shields is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art History at the University of Toronto and serves as the Curator of European Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario. She curated the 2019 exhibition 'Impressionism: Age of Industry'. Prior to joining the Art Gallery of Ontario in 2017, she held various curatorial positions at prestigious institutions, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Caroline earned her Doctorate in Art History from the University of Maryland, focusing her dissertation on the works of Paul Gauguin, exploring themes of history and memory. Her area of expertise lies in nineteenth-century French art.

Research Interests

Experience

Curator

2017-01-01 — Present

Art Gallery of Ontario • Toronto, ON

Curates European art exhibitions

Assistant Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Teaches courses in art history

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology