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Email: mwitte@SanDiego.edu
Assistant Professor, Art History
- PHD, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
- MA, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
- BA, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
Michael Newell Witte is an art historian and theorist. His research explores neo-avant-garde art and theory, dissident and ethnographic surrealism, and global contemporary art and film. He is the author of Klossowski, Pasolini, Gurrola: A Genealogy of Late Surrealist Film Theory (Edinburgh University Press, 2026) and The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky (Refocus Series, Edinburgh University Press, 2023).
Areas of Expertise
History and theories of the avant-garde; global modern and contemporary art; film theory and radical aesthetics; experimental film and video.
Scholarly Work
Witte’s research explores the complex dynamics of modern and contemporary art from a global perspective. His work and teaching delves into subjects such as conceptual art, film, new media, and performance, touching on issues of collectivism, social engagement, and political militancy. In his teaching, he guides students to explore the role that art and visual culture play within the complex web of antagonisms that informs our collective understanding of modern history.
Office Hours
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| 1/26 - 5/11 | W | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | F106 |