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Uri McMillan is a cultural historian whose research and writing focus on the intersections of black cultural studies, performance studies, queer theory, and contemporary art. His book, Embodied Avatars: Genealogies of Black Feminist Art Performance, published by New York University Press in 2015, centers on black performance art, exploring themes of objecthood and the avatars of staged black women artists. McMillan has also published articles in various academic journals, including Women Performance: A Journal of Feminist Theory, SOULS: A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Culture, and Society, and GLQ: A Journal of Gay and Lesbian Studies. His works discuss topics such as performance art, digital media, hip-hop, photography, and nineteenth-century performance cultures. He has lectured at prestigious art institutions, including MoMA PS1 and the Hammer Museum, and has supported organizations like the Ford Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.