Shannon Jackson
Shannon Jackson is the Cyrus and Michelle Hadidi Professor of the Arts & Humanities at UC Berkeley and the Chair of the History of Art department.
Professor Jackson's research, teaching, and convening focus on the role of visual, literary, performance, and media art forms in social movements and in public life, with a recent focus on ecological aesthetics. Her more books include Back Stages, Public Servants, Social Works, and The Builders Association; recent online public projects include Relevance of Place, Media Art 21, and In Terms of Performance. Professor Jackson has been the recipient of numerous awards and grants, including the Mellon Foundation and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. She is a frequent speaker at museums, theaters, biennials, festivals, and universities around the world and serves on the advisory board of several organizations, including ZKM, BAMPFA, the Kramlich Art Foundation, and the Minnesota Street Project Foundation.