Shannon Jackson

Research Expertise and Interest

rhetoric, performance studies, American studies, 20th century art movements and critical theory, local culture and intercultural citizenship in turn-of-the-century United States, history and theory of theatre and performance art

Research Description

Shannon Jackson's research interests include American studies, performance Studies, 20th century art movements and critical theory, local culture and intercultural citizenship at the turn-of-the-century in the United States, the history and theory of theatre and performance art, the history and theory of the modern university, and the study and practice of oral performance and narrative.

In the News

No artist is an island, says faculty author Shannon Jackson

Art that looks directly at the institutions that, for better or for worse, surround and support our lives is the subject of a new book, “Social Works: Performing Art, Supporting Publics,” by Shannon Jackson, professor of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies

Featured in the Media

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May 31, 2023
Shannon Jackson

In this episode of Relevance of Place, Ronald Rael, Chair of Art Practice and Eva Li Memorial Chair in Architecture, shares how Indigenous perspectives on land and materials shape his innovative work, emphasizing the interplay between art, design, and site history. 

Relevance of Place (above) is an online series at Tippet Rise Art Center, Fishtail, Montana, where art, music, architecture, and nature converge to elevate the human experience. Hosted by Shannon Jackson, Chair of History of Art and Hadidi Professor of Rhetoric & Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, the series unites artists, architects, and thinkers to explore the ethics, aesthetics, and significance of place—locally and globally.

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