Brett Hanover

Brett Hanover is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Art and Art History, University of Mississippi. His work bridges contemporary art, cultural criticism, and experimental media.

• MFA in Art, University of Illinois-Urbana Campus (2018)

His research explores:

• Furry art and subcultural identity
• Documentary filmmaking and roadside art documentation
• Media literacy and youth empowerment
• Internet culture and self-help frameworks
• Kink-radical politics intersections
• Vernacular architecture along Route 66

Key projects include the Room Party furry art exhibition, Werewolf Cybernetics performative lectures, and the ongoing Art Environments of the Southwest documentation. These works often combine:

• Experimental film techniques
• Community mapping
• DIY cultural preservation
• Performance-based self-help
• Online archival methods
• Interdisciplinary collaboration

Brett has received grants including:

• SAIC Roads Scholarship for Route 66 art environment research (2010)
• Funding from Access Humboldt and ZeroDivide for media literacy workshops (2013)

Collaborations span:

• Co-curating with Lane Linecum, Cass Dickenson, and Paul Peng
• Co-directing works with Morgan Jon Fox, John Roemer, and Katherine Dohan
• Partnership with Eileen Townsend in documenting art environments