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Temi Odumosu is an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington's Information School, specializing in visual culture, media studies, digitization, and artistic research. With an interdisciplinary approach, her work interrogates visual politics and the legacies of colonialism, focusing on the activation of collections as sites of memory and conscience. Odumosu's current research examines issues surrounding Black archives, particularly concerning the ethics of digitization and public display. She has authored several significant publications, including the award-winning book 'Africans English Caricature 1769-1819: Black Jokes White Humour' and numerous journal articles and essays spanning art history, anthropology, digital humanities, and cultural studies. Notably, Odumosu has curated major exhibitions highlighting Afro-Diasporic histories and speculative futures across various countries. As a research partner, she engages with diverse interdisciplinary communities and serves on the advisory board of the Slavery North Initiative at UMass Amherst. Odumosu holds a Ph.D. and a Master's degree in Philosophy of Art History from the University of Cambridge, King's College.
University of Washington Information School • Seattle, WA
Conducts research and teaches courses on visual culture and media studies.
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