Liza Wimbish (she/her) is a doctoral student studying modern and contemporary art. She is interested in researching the intersections of art history and the field of disability studies, with a particular focus on neurodivergence. Wimbish earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in art history and studio art from the University of Virginia.
Nathan Rubinfeld (they/them) — and Rosie — were born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They received their M.A. in 2014 from the University of Chicago where they studied with Prof. Bill Brown. Their thesis, ‘Pasting-Up the Queer Body: Jess’s Post-Victorian Aesthetic,’ examines the assemblage work of Jess and his (dis)articulations of the queer male body in relation to the feminine and domestic practice of Victorian album-making. In addition to their M.A. they hold a B.A.
Claude Mohr (he/they) is a first-year PhD student in the Art and Architectural History program studying under Dr. David Getsy. Currently, his research concerns gender, sexuality, and early twentieth-century avant-gardes, focusing in particular on the intersections of transgender studies and Surrealism.
Jieun Kim is a Ph.D. student in the Art and Architectural History program studying with Professor Dorothy Wong. Her research interests revolve around medieval Chinese and East Asian Buddhist art, particularly focusing on rock carvings and cave temples. Before enrolling at the University of Virginia, she earned her MA in Art History from Hongik University in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Barriane Franks is a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana (B.A. in Art), Columbia University (M.A. in Art History), and is currently enrolled as a Ph.D. student in the Art & Architectural History department at the University of Virginia.
Slenka Botello is a first-year PhD student in the Department of Art and Architectural History. Originally from Colombia, she joins the program as a Fulbright Scholar, bringing with her a deep passion for exploring the intersections of art, culture, and history. She holds an M.A. in Art Studies from Ibero University in Mexico City and a BA in History from the National University of Colombia.
Niles Marthone is a first-year Ph.D. student in the Mediterranean Art and Archaeology Program studying under Dr. Tyler Jo Smith. She studies Archaic Athenian ceramics with a focus on iconographic depictions of mythological scenes and figures. She finds the social formation of myth and religion in art captivating and studies power dynamics, and the politics of representation.
Kaarin Percy is a first-year doctoral student in the Mediterranean Art and Archaeology Program studying Classical Archaeology under the direction of Dr. Tyler Jo Smith. She studies ancient Greek ceramics and has a background in Bronze Age Crete. Percy’s research interests also include applying Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and photogrammetry to archaeological material and legacy data.
Leo Palma is a doctoral student in the Department of Art working under the direction of Professor David Getsy.
Leo has a bachelor’s degree in art history from the University of St Andrews, Scotland. Working in the field of postwar European art history, Leo has focused on Italian artists, examining questions of identity, materiality, and cross-temporal references in the visual language of experience. Since coming to UVA, Leo has given lectures in the United States and Italy on the sculptor Fiore de Henriquez.
Emmy Monaghan is a doctoral student who studies contemporary Indigenous Australian art under the direction of Professor Henry Skerritt. She is currently an Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellow in Indigenous Studies and a Praxis Fellow in Digital Humanities at the UVa Library Scholars' Lab.
