Allison Grant

Allison Grant is an Associate Professor of Art and Photography, and Director of Graduate Studies in Studio Art at the University of Alabama. She holds an MFA from Columbia College Chicago (2009), a BFA from Columbus College of Art and Design (2004), and a Museum Studies certificate from the University of Cincinnati. Her work bridges art, curation, and environmental advocacy, focusing on climate change, industrial pollution, and maternal experiences in ecological crises.

Educations include: MFA in Photography (Columbia College Chicago, 2009), BFA in Media Studies (Columbus College of Art and Design, 2004), and Museum Studies Certificate (University of Cincinnati, 2008). Professional roles include former curator at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago.

Research interests center on environmental art, climate anxiety, and the intersection of human life with ecological systems. Her project Within the Bittersweet explores raising children amid environmental threats, while Unsoiled critiques plastic waste and industrial impact.

Major exhibitions include the High Museum of Art (Atlanta), DePaul Art Museum (Chicago), and international venues like PH21 Contemporary (Budapest). Awards include the 2020 Atlanta Photography Group Portfolio Purchase Award, 2019 Midwest Center for Photography Fellowship, and inclusion in the 2022 Silver List.

Her work frequently addresses environmental justice through photographic narratives, blending personal and political themes. Current projects include a book on Within the Bittersweet and research on endangered species narratives.