Lecturer I in History of Art (Forsyth)
About
Alice Korkor Ebeheakey is an African Art Historian whose approach to research and pedagogy hinges on the sankofa philosophy of the native Akan society in Ghana. This, she believes offers a cross-disciplinary exposure to African culture, leading to an extensive understanding and awareness of all facets of life in Africa. In her work, she examines relationships within epistemological thought, art, and philosophies. She finds great interest in the historical values of African body modifications.
Korkor’s passion for art and art history has seen her interact with the diverse art community in conferences, exhibitions, seminars, and art residencies. She recently curated an exhibition titled “404: Accountability Not Found” which brought the satirical paintings of Ghanaian artist Bright Tetteh Ackwerh to the Ann Arbor Art Center in February 2026. Her contributions were also featured in a group exhibition titled, “The Gift. Stories of Generosity and Violence in Architecture”, held at the Architekturmuseum der TUM in Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich – Germany curated by Łukasz Stanek and Damjan Kokalevski in 2024.
She received her education from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with MPhil and PhD degrees in African Art & Culture and a BA in Integrated Rural Art & Industry. She is currently a Lecturer and Postdoctoral Fellow with the History of Art Department at the University of Michigan.
