Naina Saligram
About Naina Saligram
Naina Saligram is a Teaching Fellow at Yale University with a background in art curation and a focus on modernism. She has held various internships at prestigious institutions, including The Frick Collection and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and has a keen interest in the historiography of modernism.
Work at Yale University
Naina Saligram has been serving as a Teaching Fellow at Yale University since 2015. In this role, she engages with students and contributes to the academic environment through her expertise in art history and visual studies. Her tenure at Yale has allowed her to explore and teach various aspects of art, focusing on subjectivity, representation, and the temporal dimensions of visual thought.
Previous Experience in Art Institutions
Naina Saligram has held several positions in prominent art institutions. She worked as a Curatorial Intern at The Frick Collection during the summers of 2009 and 2010, gaining valuable experience in curatorial practices. Additionally, she served as a Renoir Studies Intern at the Barnes Foundation for two months in 2008. From 2011 to 2013, she was a Curatorial Exhibition Assistant at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, focusing on the Department of European Painting.
Internship Experience
In 2011, Naina Saligram completed a one-month internship as an Editorial and Permissions Intern at Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This role provided her with insights into the editorial processes within the publishing industry, complementing her background in art and visual studies.
Educational Focus and Research Interests
Naina Saligram's research interests center on the historiography of modernism. She studies art as a mode of visual thought, emphasizing themes of subjectivity, representation, and the concept of time. Her academic pursuits reflect a deep engagement with the complexities of modern art and its historical narratives.
International Experience
Naina Saligram has lived in five different countries and has traveled to 40 countries. This diverse background contributes to her understanding of global art practices and influences her approach to teaching and research in the field of art history.