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Joana Joachim is an Assistant Professor in Art History at Concordia University, where she also serves as the Undergraduate Program Director. She specializes in Black diasporic art histories, Black Canadian Studies, Black Feminist art history, and Critical Museology. Joachim's research includes the SSHRC-funded project 'Stillness and Black Creative Practice', which examines sustainable creative practices within the context of Canadian slavery studies. She earned her PhD from McGill University in the Department of Art History and Communication Studies, where she focused on feminist studies under the supervision of Charmaine Nelson. Additionally, she holds a Master's degree in Museology from Université de Montréal and a Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors from the University of Ottawa. Her scholarly work has been published in various books and journals, including the Routledge Companion to African Diaspora Art and RACAR. Joachim's teaching interests are reflected in her courses, which explore the gaps in Canadian art history through Black Canadian art, critical museology, and the intersection of feminism and art history in relation to Black visual culture.
Concordia University • Montreal
Teaches art history courses focusing on Black diasporic art and critical museology.
Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.