Dr. Sunny Kerr

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sunny Kerr is an adjunct professor at Queen's University and a curator of contemporary art at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. With a background in visual art, Kerr's curatorial practice engages with emergent issues and experimental formats, focusing on participation and presentation in contemporary art. He has developed numerous exhibitions, acquisitions, and programs during his tenure as a curator. Kerr holds a Master of Fine Arts from York University, completed in 2006, and a PhD in Cultural Studies from Queen's University. His teaching experience spans various Canadian universities, where he instructs on visual media and curatorial practices. Kerr's recent research interests include art residency programs, informal pedagogies, and the hospitality of museum collections. Upcoming projects involve dialogues on the intersection of science and art, particularly in relation to dark matter physics and immersive cinema. His recent exhibitions have featured the works of artists such as Brendan Fernandes and Judy Radul, while his writings often explore the intersections of speculative fiction and resistant practices in the art world.

Research Interests

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.