Coleman Collins

Coleman Collins is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Art within the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California, Irvine. His work focuses on interdisciplinary art and writing, particularly exploring iterative processes and their long-term impacts. He holds an MFA in New Genres from UCLA (2018) and has participated in prestigious programs such as the Skowhegan School for Painting and Sculpture (2017) and the Whitney Museum’s Independent Study Program (2019).

• Education: MFA in New Genres, UCLA (2018)

Research interests include Electronic Art and Design, Critical Theory, Film Theory, and Black Studies. His exhibitions and screenings have been featured globally, including at the Palestine Festival of Literature, Kunsthalle Wien, and Human Resources Los Angeles. Collins has received grants and fellowships from the Graham Foundation, NYFA, and Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation.

He is affiliated with entities such as the University Art Galleries, UCI Institute and Museum of California Art, and Catalyst Gallery. Collins currently lives and works in Los Angeles.