Dr. Louise Deglin is an Assistant Professor of Art and Design History specializing in the art and cultural heritage of the Indigenous Americas. Dr. Deglin’s research explores artistic practices, cultural exchange, and materiality within ancient empires, with a focus on the Wari Empire in the Andes. Her research has led to publications in leading journals and she has contributed to catalogue entries at renowned museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Outside of academia, she has utilized her knowledge of art and brand direction to inform visual communication strategies for multinational firms. 

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Recent publications include: 

• Deglin, Louise, Donna J. Nash, and Patrick Ryan Williams. 2022. “Wari Imperial Motives: The Variety of Decorated Ceramics at Cerro Baúl.” Ñawpa Pacha 42 (2): 1–26.
• Deglin, Louise. 2019. “Could the Mexica Toztli Have Been a Sun Parakeet? Connecting Mexica Featherwork to South America.” Journal de La Société Des Américanistes 105 (2). https://journals.openedition.org/jsa/17282

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Art History from University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Art (MA) in Art History from Ecole du Louvre, Paris
Bachelor of Art (BA) Art History from Ecole du Louvre, Paris

Art History of the Americas
Museum Studies
Cultural Heritage Preservation

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