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Lynda Jessup is a historian specializing in visual culture, with a significant focus on Canadian Indigenous and North American visual culture. She has extensively studied the exhibitions, history, and museology related to Canadian art and its historiography. Her recent research investigates the role of art exhibitions in cultural diplomacy and their impact on international relations, particularly regarding Canadian foreign policy. She is the Director of the North American Cultural Diplomacy Initiative (NACDI) and has led various research projects supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Lynda has served as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science at Queen’s University and previously held the position of Associate Dean. Her research encompasses a critical examination of state-sponsored exhibitions and their implications on national art histories. Her ongoing projects include analyses of cultural diplomacy through art and the interrogation of 'winners' histories' within Canadian art narratives. Lynda has contributed significantly to academic discourse through numerous publications, articles, and reports on the intersection of art, culture, and diplomacy.
Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada
Professor in the Department of Film Media focusing on visual culture and cultural diplomacy.
Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada
Oversaw various interdisciplinary programs within the Faculty of Arts & Science.
Cultural Studies Graduate Program, Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada
Directed the interdisciplinary graduate program in Cultural Studies.
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