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Susana Vargas Cervantes teaches and writes in the fields of alternative criminology, visual studies, and queer studies, focusing on intersections between Latin America and Anglo North America. She is an internationally recognized artist and educator, having co-curated exhibitions for notable institutions such as Tate Britain, Museo Jumex, and the Ford Foundation Gallery. In 2019, she published the book 'Old Lady Killer: Sensationalized Crimes of Mexico’s Female Serial Killer' (NYU Press), which was adapted into a documentary, and is currently engaged in significant research projects including a manuscript on photography and violence, and a documentary feature film about female sexuality in Mexico. Vargas Cervantes has been supported by prestigious fellowships including the Fulbright and grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. She has participated in numerous academic and artistic events, presenting her work at institutions like the New Museum in New York City and Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico. Additionally, she serves on the board for Queer Trans Histories and has contributed extensively to publications in communication and race studies.
Carleton University • Ottawa, ON, Canada
Teaching and research in the areas of alternative criminology, visual studies, and queer studies.
Includes MEng and MASc options.