Dr. Linda Sormin

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Biography

Linda Sormin is a Professor in the Studio Art program at NYU Steinhardt, focusing on contemporary art practices. Her work encompasses themes of vulnerability, upheaval, and change, often through sculpture and site-responsive installations. She has exhibited her art in multiple prestigious venues, including the Wuchangshuo Memorial Hall in Shanghai, China, the Jogja National Museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and the Bluecoat Art Gallery in Liverpool, UK. Linda has contributed to contemporary discourse on ceramics, notably through her chapter in the edited volume 'Contemporary Clay Museum Culture' published by Routledge in 2019. She is also a keynote speaker on topics related to contemporary clay, having presented at the Restating Clay conference in York, UK, and at Clay Matters in Hasselt, Belgium. Through her role at NYU, she is committed to guiding students in exploring the visual arts, offering both MFA and BFA degrees along with undergraduate minors in Studio Art.

Research Interests

Requirements for New York University Steinhardt

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Master's degree preferred but not required for 54-credit track
Application Checklist
  • Résumé/CV
  • MCC Essay (Research Area/Topic)
  • Writing Sample (Master's thesis or equivalent)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcripts
  • English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Media, Culture, and Communication - PhD Program focusing on Global and Transcultural Studies, Technology and Society, and Visual Culture.