Sweeney is a nationally recognized leader in the fields of publishing and teaching of American art. He is an expert on the art of the American West, the Hudson River School, and American painting in the 19th century.

Afanador-Pujol specializes in the art, material culture, and architecture of the Indigenous people of Latin America in the 16th century.

Dove-Viebahn's diverse interests include television and contemporary film; gender, race, sexuality and representation in popular culture; community formation; and the role of the spectator in our digital age.

My theory-driven research explores deep histories of technological systems (textual, visual, and audio) in ecological, scientific and social contexts. My creative practice blurs false boundaries between language and art.