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Esther Gabara is a Professor of Romance Studies, Art, History, and Visual Studies at Duke University, specializing in modern contemporary art, literature, and critical theory across the Americas. Her teaching encompasses visual studies, modernism, photography, Pop Art, popular culture, feminism, public art, coloniality, and contemporary art. Gabara serves as the Chair of the Department of Romance Studies starting in 2025 and has held her role since 2022. She has been involved in significant exhibitions, including as a guest curator for 'Pop América, 1965-1975' at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas, and the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Gabara's research is characterized by an intersectional approach, addressing themes such as gender, sexuality, and the implications of neoliberalism on art in the Americas. Her scholarly contributions include chapters on visual history and the introduction of the term 'homosexual' in art. Previously, Gabara earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from Stanford University and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
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