Leonie Bradbury

Leonie Bradbury is a leading curator of contemporary art and an academic who joined Emerson College's School of the Arts in 2019.12 She holds the position of Henry and Lois Foster Chair in Contemporary Art Theory and Practice and Distinguished Curator-in-Residence at Emerson College.12

Dr. Bradbury's background includes:

1. Education:

   • Ph.D. in Visual Arts from the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts, Portland, Maine
   • M.A. in History of Art and Architecture from Boston University
   • B.A. in Art History from the University of Minnesota12

2. Professional experience:

   • Director of art and creative initiatives at HUBweek, a Boston-based innovation festival13
   • Director and curator of the Galleries at Montserrat College of Art for 11 years1

3. Curatorial work:

   • Curated innovative exhibitions exploring topics such as copyright, biotechnology, data networks, social activism, and civic engagement1
   • Organized large-scale outdoor exhibitions of public art on Boston's City Hall Plaza1

4. Academic roles:

   • Teaches in the Department of Visual & Media Arts at Emerson College
   • Curates and directs the Media Art Gallery
   • Administers the Huret & Spector Gallery
   • Serves on the School of the Arts Public Art Think Tank12

Dr. Bradbury is known for her ability to inspire students, her vision for new programming, and her dedication to bringing arts out of the gallery and into public spaces.1