Leslie K. Brown, PhD
About Leslie K. Brown, PhD
Leslie K. Brown, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Boston, specializing in Art History. She has extensive teaching experience at various institutions, including Boston University and Wellesley College, and has curated numerous exhibitions focusing on emerging artists.
Work at UMass Boston
Leslie K. Brown, PhD, has been serving as an Associate Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Boston since 2019. In this role, she engages with students in the Greater Boston Area, contributing to their academic development in the field of art history.
Previous Academic Positions
Brown has held various academic positions prior to her current role. She worked as a Teaching Fellow at Boston University from 2009 to 2014, and as a Visiting Lecturer in Art History at Wellesley College for nine months in 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she served as an Instructor at Boston University - Metropolitan College from 2011 to 2015 and as a Visiting Lecturer at the College of the Holy Cross in 2019.
Educational Background
Leslie K. Brown completed her undergraduate studies at SUNY Geneseo, earning a BA in Art History with a minor in Philosophy, graduating magna cum laude in 1995. She furthered her education at The University of Texas at Austin, obtaining an MA in Art History in 1998. Brown earned her PhD in Art History from Boston University in 2019, specializing in the history of photography and modern/contemporary art.
Curatorial Experience
Brown has extensive curatorial experience, having curated and overseen over 40 exhibitions at the Photographic Resource Center in Boston. Her work focused on emerging artists and new ideas in contemporary art. She has also served as a guest curator for exhibitions at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum and the Provincetown Art Association and Museum.
Professional Contributions
In addition to her teaching and curatorial roles, Leslie K. Brown has participated as a juror for exhibitions at regional galleries and museums. She has also served as an invited guest reviewer for portfolio review events such as Photolucida and Fotofest, contributing her expertise to the art community.