Curriculum Vita
An overview of my professional career: education, work history, research, publications, presentations, and areas of study.
Exhibitions
Shows I’ve Curated
- Dancing the Revolution: Feminism in Burlesque History (co-curated with Sailor St. Clair, Pedi Bourgeois, Tas Al-Ghul, Emmie Pappa Eddy, Darby Fox), Burlesque Hall of Fame, May 2018 – Present (ongoing exhibition)
- Body of Work: Midcentury Burlesque Through the Lens of F. Roy Kemp (co-curated with Darby Fox), Burlesque Hall of Fame, April 2019 – Present
- Curves Ahead: Burlesque Superstars Gypsy Rose Lee and Dita Von Teese (co-curated with Dita Von Teese and Darby Fox), Burlesque Hall of Fame, July 2018 – January 2019
- Becoming Burlesque, Burlesque Hall of Fame, April 2018 – Present (permanent exhibition)
- A Half-Century Half-Undressed: Celebrating 50 Years of The Burlesque Hall of Fame, Burlesque Hall of Fame, April 2015 – September 2016
- Just a Peek: Highlights from Recent Acquisitions, Burlesque Hall of Fame, June 2-2014 – May 1, 2015
- Not-So-Hidden Histories: Performers of Color in Burlesque (co-curator), Burlesque Hall of Fame, Burlesque Hall of Fame, May 21, 2013 – June 1, 2014
- Las Vegas Stripped: 60 Years of Burlesque in Sin City, Burlesque Hall of Fame, May 15, 2012 – May 20, 2013
- Let Them Eat Cake (co-curator), UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, September 16 – December 9, 2011.
- The Fiver: 5 Photographers, Blackbird Studios, September 2011.
- Spectacular, Erotic, and Slightly Shocking: A Timeline of American Burlesque, The Burlesque Hall of Fame, June 5, 2011 – Present
- Sereno: Paintings and Sculptire by KD Matheson, UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, May 20 – July 2, 2011.
- Countenance: Self-Portraits by Jerry Shawback, UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, May 20 – July 2, 2011.
- Frida Kahlo’s Mexicanidad, UNLV Barrick Museum, October 27 – December 18, 2010.
- Drawn in the Dust, UNLV Barrick Museum, October 22 – December 10, 2010
Shows I’ve Exhibited In
- Dinosaurs vs. Robots (group show). Blackbird Studios, June 2014. Piece titles: “Rex” and “Brontosaurus: Life-Size”.
- Dr. Seuss: A Tribute (group show). Blackbird Studios, December 2013. Piece title: “Golden Ticket”.
- Grimm (group show). Blackbird Studios, December 2012. Piece title: “Little Red-Cap”.
- Atomic Vegas/Area 51 (group show). Blackbird Studios, November 2012. Piece title: “Men in Black”.
- The Greatest Show on Earth (group show). Blackbird Studios, June, 2013. Piece title: “Flea Circus”.
- Celebrate Existence (group show). Blackbird Studios, November 2011. Piece title: “18 Cents (Spare Change)”.
- Capture Downtown. Competition and multi-site exhibition sponsored by City of Las Vegas. October 23 – Present. Piece title: “Gambling”. Winner, 2nd prize, “Icons” category.
- Nevadatude (curated show). Blackbird Studios, October 2011. Piece title: “Notes from a Road Trip”.
- We Will Survive. UNLV Barrick Museum, Las Vegas, NV. September 18 – November 9, 2011. Piece title:”Stars”.
- The Fiver: 5 Photographers, Blackbird Studios, September 2011.
- Photography of Dustin M. Wax, Sin City Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. Sept 1 – October 31, 2011.
- 89XXX: A Reconnaissance into Las Vegas Community (juried selection), UNLV Barrick Museum, Las Vegas, NV. May 20 – July 9, 2011. Piece title: “Inside/Outside” (photographic diptych)
Teaching
Catalog descriptions, course descriptions, and course objectives for classes I have taught or prepared.
Sample Syllabi
Samples of syllabi I have created for my various courses (PDF downloads):
- ANTH 101: Introduction to Anthropology
- ANTH 201: Peoples and Cultures of the World (prepared but cancelled)
- WMST 113: Gender, Race, and Class
Student Evaluations
- Scans of evaluations from a recent semester of “Gender, Race, and Class” (All page fronts, then all page backs; first page is overview, all scores out of 4)
- Reviews of my courses from RateMyProfessors.com:
http://dwax/dwax/portfolio/curriculum-vita/