Eugene Clark

Eugene Clark is a Lecturer of Art in the Department of Art, Art History and Design at Oakland University. He teaches courses in drawing, painting, and anatomy, with a focus on interdisciplinary art practices spanning traditional and contemporary mediums.

Education:

• MFA, Wayne State University, 1994 (Drawing, Installation, Performance)
• BFA, College for Creative Studies, 1988 (Drawing, Painting, Printmaking)
• Post Graduate Study, Cranbrook Academy of Art, 1989–1990 (Printmaking)

Research Interests: Clark's work integrates anatomical precision with expressive techniques across drawing, painting, printmaking, and performance art. His practice explores the human form through figurative studies, multimedia installations, and public performances, often bridging scientific inquiry with artistic expression.

Awards & Grants:

• Multiple Artist Grants from Michigan Humanities Council (2009, 2011, 2013)
• Artist/Performer Award, Wayne County Arts Commission (2007)
• Fellowship, Matilda Wilson Dodge Foundation (1987)

He has exhibited internationally, including in Germany and New York City, and co-founded the performance duo 'Artists on Pavement'. His grants consistently support projects merging art with anatomical and humanities themes.