Dr. Maura Gleeson

Professor of Art History and Humanities

Maura Gleeson holds an MA and Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Florida. Her research explores women artists and patrons in post-Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, and she is currently building a digital database of contemporary graffiti & street art.
Dr. Gleeson is a contributing author at Smarthistory, and was the subject matter expert for the YouTube series Crash Course Art History. Follow this link to watch Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6Wc7OMks4U

Areas of Interest:
-women's friendship and political networks
-patronage and private collections
-subversive/protest art
-the influence of social media (especially Instagram) on the art market
-exhibition design and spatial relationships
-street art and graffiti
-trade and global exchange

Contact

Osceola Campus
Building 2, Room 223
407-582-8278
egleeson@valenciacollege.edu

Hours

Spring 2025 Student Engagement Hours

M: 7:30-9:30 AM at Osceola Campus, 2-223
T & TH: 7:30-9:30 AM; 1-2 PM at Osceola Campus, 2-223
W & F: 10-11AM via Zoom

Zoom link provided on Canvas course homepage.