
TEACHING
Seph is currently teaching art criticism at Brown University. He has been a course instructor at the School of Visual Arts, at Parsons School of Design, teaching artist professional development workshops, and a course in research methodologies respectively. He has also been a visiting critic at Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, and Maryland Institute College of Art.
BROWN UNIVERSITY
ART CRITICISM WORKSHOP
SPRING 2026

A course that broaches both the how and why of art criticism: how it is written and why it is undertaken at all. We will investigate the ways in which well written critique is produced, how it brings readers into deep relation with visual artwork and into a dialogue with the histories, values, and concerns that undergird its making.
Image courtesy of Fabrice Monteiro.
ANN STREET GALLERY (NEWBURGH)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
2023–PRESENT

Professional development workshops that aim to inform artists how to develop and cultivate professional contacts through social media, personal websites, email correspondence, and in-person interactions, including studio visits.
Installation image of Untethered Creatures at Ann Street Gallery.
MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART
VISITING ART CRITIC
2023

Seph Rodney was responsible for giving three lectures throughout the semester, and providing feedback in group critiques, one-on-one studio visits, and for consulting with other faculty members.
Painting by Taj Poscé.
YALE SCHOOL OF ART
VISITING ART CRITIC
2021

As a 6-Time Visiting art Critic, Seph Rodney was responsible for group critiques, faculty meetings and in-person studio visits throughout the semester.
Behind Saturday, Before Sunday, Between Improvisation by Nathaniel Donnett.
PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN
THE NEW SCHOOL
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES
FALL 2016-2018

A course that took on the procedures and methods of carrying out principled research, from formulating a research question, to identifying appropriate sources for data and methods for gathering that data, to developing an overall plan for the research project.
Tamar Ettun, Lili & Lilu.
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
MFA DIVISION, FALL 2017 – SUMMER 2018

Professional Development Workshops looked to inform students how to develop and cultivate professional contacts through social media, websites, email correspondence, and personal interactions, including studio visits.
Painting by Rico Gatson.