Martha Rosler was born in Brooklyn, New York, where she still lives and works today. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College (1965) and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, San Diego (1974). She has taught at various universities (in the United States, Vancouver, Halifax, Frankfurt am Main, Stockholm, and Copenhagen), held workshops, and lectured widely on photography, media, and critical theory. Rosler is Professor Emerita at Rutgers University, New Jersey. She has published numerous books and essays and is the recipient of many international prizes. Her work has been seen around the world in numerous solo shows, as well as in many other important exhibitions and biennials.
