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John Ricco is a Professor in the Department of Art History at the University of Toronto, specializing in queer theoretical art history. His research engages with major questions surrounding aesthetics, ethics, and politics, particularly in the context of contemporary art, architecture, and film. He has extensively explored the intersections of sex, sexuality, and collective memory in his work. Ricco's notable publications include 'Logic of the Lure' (2003) and 'The Decision Between Us' (2014), both published by the University of Chicago Press. His current writing projects, 'Queer Finitude' and 'Extinction Aesthetics,' address themes related to intimacy and the aesthetic implications of extinction amidst the climate crisis. Additionally, Ricco has published various articles and presented his research at numerous conferences, contributing to the academic discourse on queer aesthetics and ethics. He has taught graduate seminars on topics including the work of Jean-Luc Nancy and queer ethics in aesthetics at the University of Toronto.
University of Toronto • Mississauga
Teaching courses and conducting research in Art History, with a focus on queer theory and aesthetics.
Department of Sociology