Dr. Timothy Murray

Biography

Timothy Murray is a Professor of Comparative Literature at Cornell University, where he is also the Director of the Cornell Council for the Arts and a curator for the Cornell Biennial. His work encompasses a variety of fields, including American Literary Theory, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, and Early Modern studies. He has published numerous academic texts, such as 'Medium Philosophicum: para un pensamiento tecnológico del arte' and 'Technics Improvised: Activating Touch Global Media Art'. Murray has directed and curated exhibitions focusing on digital art, and he is recognized for his contributions to contemporary art theory, especially in the context of cinema and digital arts. Notably, he is involved with the Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Advanced Collaboratory and is a Senior Fellow at the School of Criticism and Theory. His research spans several disciplines, including Digital Arts, Film, Video, and Critical Theory, emphasizing the interconnections between visual studies, psychoanalysis, and performance. His teaching reflects interdisciplinary approaches, encouraging students to explore the intersections of literature and new media.

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