Fletcher John Coleman

Fletcher John Coleman is an Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Texas at Arlington's College of Liberal Arts, Department of Art and Art History. He specializes in East Asian art historiography with a focus on Chinese sculpture and Buddhist art traditions.

His research examines historiography of Asian art, Chinese stone sculpture, and the history of art conservation. Coleman's publications frequently explore the intersection of cultural preservation and artistic pedagogy in transnational contexts.

Recent articles analyze diasporic artists, art market dynamics, and historical conservation practices. His curatorial work includes exhibitions like 'Solace in Painting' exploring trauma representation in Asian diaspora art.

Notable awards include:

• Tyson Scholars Fellowship (2024)
• Louise Wallace Hackney Fellowship (2017)
• Frederick Sheldon Traveling Fellowship (2016)

Coleman advises graduate students and serves on thesis committees. Current projects involve digital humanities approaches to art historical research and technical studies of artistic materials.