Dr. Sue De Beer

Professor

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Biography

Sue de Beer is a Professor at NYU Steinhardt, specializing in contemporary art practices across diverse media, including film, installation, sculpture, and photography. Her unique approach engages a variety of disciplines, leading to notable solo exhibitions at prestigious venues such as Kunst Werke in Berlin, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and MuHKA Museum in Antwerp. De Beer's work has been featured in prominent group exhibitions at institutions like the New Museum, PS1/MOMA, and the Brooklyn Museum, and is included in permanent collections at major museums including the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum. She has received significant recognition in the form of fellowships from the American Academy in Berlin and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, as well as grants from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation. With a focus on visual culture, De Beer contributes to the MFA and BFA programs at NYU Steinhardt, nurturing the next generation of artists through her innovative teaching and rich professional background.

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.