Dr. Catherine Sullivan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Catherine Sullivan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago. Her artistic practice encompasses film, theater, and installation work presented nationally and internationally. Sullivan's work often engages with themes such as the re-enactment of historic performances and the exploration of gestural choreographic regimes. She has exhibited her works at prominent venues including the UCLA Armand Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Her films and performances have been showcased in esteemed events such as the Gwangju Biennials and the Berlin International Film Festival. Sullivan's contributions to the art field have been recognized with several notable awards including the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award and the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts and a Master of Fine Arts in Post-Studio Art from the Art Center College of Design.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaches courses and oversees student projects in the Department of Visual Arts.

Awards

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Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award

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Herb Alpert Award in the Arts

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Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst

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United States Artists Walker Fellowship

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Chicago Dancemaker’s Forum Lab Artist Award

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy