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Visiting Artist Lecture: Ajay Kurian
Visiting Artist Lecture: Ajay Kurian
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Civic Square Building, Room 110
Bio
Ajay Kurian is an artist, educator, and writer. Kurian employs a fluid, multimedia vocabulary which aims to articulate the social and environmental conditions that govern both our worldly and transcendental faiths. His work often tries to bridge the gap between the local and the cosmic. He is the founder of NewCrits, a global platform for virtual studio mentorship for artists of all backgrounds and experience. He’s shown internationally including the Fridericianum, Kassel; The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; The Aishti Foundation, Lebanon, and many more. Kurian lives in Brooklyn, New York. He holds a BA from Columbia University in Visual Arts and Art History.
Image courtesy of the artist
This lecture is presented as part of the Fall 2025 Visiting Artist Lecture Series, free and open to all.
ASL/CART available on request. Contact Cassandra at 848-932-5399 / coliveras@mgsa.rutgers.edu one week prior to event.
Masks strongly encouraged
Wheelchair accessible with ramps and elevators
Quiet room available