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Ivan Ramos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies at Brown University. He previously held positions at the University of Maryland and the University of California, Riverside, where he was a UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellow. Ramos earned his Ph.D. in Performance Studies from UC Berkeley and his B.A. in Critical Gender Studies from UC San Diego. His research encompasses the intersections of performance studies, queer feminist theory, and Latina/o/x American Studies, focusing specifically on the ways in which contemporary artistic expressions engage with themes of identity, gender, and historical violence. His recent book, 'Unbelonging: Dissonant Sounds Mexican Latinx Aesthetics,' critically examines how cultural expressions reflect and resist socio-political narratives. He is currently working on a project titled 'Mourning Bodies' that explores the relationship between bodily representation and collective grief in the Americas, alongside another project analyzing experimental media by queer feminist Latinx artists. Ramos's scholarly contributions include essays published in notable journals and collections, highlighting his commitment to addressing issues of race, gender, and performance in cultural contexts.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Teaches courses on performance, queer aesthetics, and Latin American theatre, emphasizing critical engagement with social issues.
Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies, University of Maryland • College Park, MD
Focused on the intersection of performance studies and gender studies.
Department of Ethnic Studies, University of California, Riverside • Riverside, CA
Engaged in research on Latina/o aesthetic practices in relation to identity and historical context.
Department: Department of Economics