Emilie St-Hilaire
Multidisciplinary Artist and Doctoral Candidate, Concordia University

In this talk, interdisciplinary artist Emilie St-Hilaire will discuss her PhD experience. Hear about how one creepy YouTube video led to a years-long investigation into the subcultural phenomenon of adult doll collecting. With topics ranging from switching dissertation topics, to incorporating artistic practice into program requirements, to public scholarship and media interviews, it turns out that unexpected events can sometimes be the most fruitful. Dolls are welcome.

Emilie St-Hilaire is a multidisciplinary artist and doctoral candidate in the humanities at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Her interdisciplinary research examines the sub-cultural phenomenon of reborn dolls (hyper-realistic baby dolls) from a feminist perspective. She has authored and co-authored writing in Canadian Art Review and the Journal International de Bioéthique. St-Hilaire has exhibited her artwork at Canadian and international galleries and festivals. Her work has been supported by the FRQSC (Fonds de recherche du Québec—Société et culture), Concordia University, Hexagram Network, Francofonds, and the

Tuesday, November 8, 12:15 pm
38 West 86th Street, Lecture Hall

Lunch will be served starting at noon. Registration required.