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Jess Chen

Jess Chen

Bass Connections Research Fellow

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  • About me

    PhD Student, History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University

  • Education

    • Williams College

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Arts - MA History of Art

      Recipient, Sam and Dottie Edgerton Fellowship for the Graduate Program in the History of Art (fully-funded scholarship)

    • Duke University

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor’s Degree Art History, Public Policy

      Graduation with Distinction for senior thesis, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and Nancy Kaneb Art History Award for most outstanding senior in the department.

    • Harvard University

      2024 -
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD History of Art and Architecture

      Presidential Scholar

  • Experience

    • Duke University

      May 2017 - May 2018
      Bass Connections Research Fellow

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Curatorial Intern, Ackland Museum of Art

    • David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Digital Archives Assistant

    • Nasher Museum of Art

      Aug 2017 - May 2018
      Curatorial Intern & Co-Curator of Courtside (2018)

    • Guggenheim Museum

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
      Peggy Guggenheim Collection Intern

    • The Museum of Modern Art

      Sept 2018 - Dec 2018
      Curatorial Intern

    • The Brooklyn Rail

      Jan 2021 - May 2021
      Events and Production Assistant

    • US Congress/German Bundestag

      Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
      Congress-Bundestag Arts Fellow

    • MASS MoCA

      Sept 2022 - May 2024
      Graduate Curatorial Fellow

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • German C1 (TDN 5)

      TestDaf-Institut
      Jul 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jess Chen
      Aptman Research Prize Duke University Libraries Sep 2019
    • Awarded to Jess Chen
      Summer Research Scholarship Duke Asian/Pacific Studies Institute May 2019
    • Awarded to Jess Chen
      Critical Language Scholarship Winner U.S. State Department (American Council) Feb 2019
    • Awarded to Jess Chen
      Mac Anderson Scholarship for Overseas Study Duke University Feb 2019
    • Awarded to Jess Chen
      Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Feb 2019
    • Awarded to Jess Chen
      Benenson Award for the Arts Duke University May 2018
    • Awarded to Jess Chen
      Dean's List with Distinction Duke University May 2018
    • Awarded to Jess Chen
      National Merit Scholar - Sep 2016
    • Awarded to Jess Chen
      Carnegie Hall soloist - Apr 2015 Played at Carnegie Hall's Weill Hall and Stern Auditorium in 2015.
    • Awarded to Jess Chen
      Dean's List Duke University Fall 2017 Dean's List.