Curtis Von

Curtis Von is a Lecturer in the Department of Fine Arts at Otis College of Art and Design. They are an educator, artist, beatmaker, and cartographer based in Southern California.

Education:

• MFA from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
• BFA from California State University, Fullerton

Their research and performative art practice explores intersections of Black sound, mobility, and creative cartography. A key focus involves reclaiming cultural archives and reimagining cartographic systems through sampling techniques, blending sonic experimentation with spatial critique.