Rosalind E. Krauss

Rosalind E. Krauss, born on November thirtieth, nineteen forty-one, is a prominent American art critic, theorist, and professor at Columbia University in New York City. Her extensive scholarship focuses on the realms of twentieth-century painting, sculpture, and photography, establishing her as a leading voice in contemporary art discourse.

Since nineteen sixty-five, Krauss has contributed significantly to the field through her writings in esteemed publications such as Artforum, Art International, and Art in America. Her role as an associate editor at Artforum from nineteen seventy-one to nineteen seventy-four further solidified her influence in the art criticism landscape.

In nineteen seventy-six, she co-founded October, a journal dedicated to contemporary arts criticism and theory, where she has served as editor, shaping critical conversations around modern art. Her commitment to the field has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Balzan Prize awarded in twenty twenty-five for her outstanding scholarly achievements and her foundational role in establishing contemporary art as a legitimate area of research.