Dr. Ocean Hughes

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ocean Hughes is an interdisciplinary artist and writer, appointed as the Keith L. Katherine S. Sachs Visiting Professor in the Department of Fine Arts at the Weitzman School of Design for the academic year 2021-2022. Hughes, also known as Emily Roysdon, has a diverse practice that includes performance, photographic installations, printmaking, text, and video, alongside curatorial projects. Hughes is the editor and co-founder of LTTR, a queer feminist journal and artist collective. Collaborations include work with various musicians and choreographers. The artist has held solo exhibitions at notable institutions such as Kunsthalle Lissabon and Secession. Hughes has completed commissions for prestigious establishments like Tate Modern and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. The artist's work has been featured in significant art fairs and biennials, including the 11th Gwangju Biennale and the Whitney Biennial. Additionally, Hughes was a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
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