Julia May

Julia May, PhD

A Charlottesville native, Julia (Julie) May holds both a master’s and Ph.D. in art history from Virginia Commonwealth University. While her doctoral dissertation focused on the art of small-scale indigenous cultures in the Four Corner’s region of the U.S., her research, curatorial work, and teaching reach across time and cultures. She has delivered papers on her work on 19th Century Quaker artist Marcus Mote, contributed an introductory essay on 19th Century Indiana landscape painting, and developed a host of exhibitions including those on African art, Chinese and Japanese scroll paintings, and indigenous Australian art. She has published several book reviews and has served as a judge for art exhibitions and shows.