Dr. Linda Henderson

Professor

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Biography

Linda Dalrymple Henderson is a Professor Emerita in Art History at the University of Texas at Austin, where she taught from 1978 until her retirement in 2021. She specializes in 20th-century European American art, particularly modern art and modernism within broader cultural contexts. She has authored significant works including 'The Fourth Dimension: Non-Euclidean Geometry in Modern Art' and 'Duchamp in Context: Science, Technology, and the Large Glass.' Henderson has also published interdisciplinary anthologies and organized notable exhibitions, such as 'Reimagining Space: Park Place Gallery Group' at the UT’s Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art. Her research focuses on the intersection of art, science, and the occult, particularly how these themes influenced the work of artists in the 20th century. Over her career, she has received multiple awards for her contributions to art history education and scholarship, including the Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award and the Leonardo Pioneer Award. She is currently working on a new book titled 'Ether Energies Modernism: Art, Science, Occultism Early 20th Century.'

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emerita

1978-01-01 — 2021-08-01

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Taught 20th-century art and conducted research on modern art and its cultural implications.

Curator

1974-01-01 — 1977-01-01

Modern Art Museum of Fine Arts, Houston • Houston, TX

Managed exhibitions and the collection, focusing on modern art.

Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award

2014-01-01
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Leonardo Pioneer Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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