Joe deVera

Joe deVera is an Assistant Professor at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts, Washington University. He teaches in the Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, and Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art programs. His work explores intersections between historiography, human tragedy, and the aftermath of mass conflict, drawing from personal experiences as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran deployed to Iraq. He holds a BFA from California State University, Fullerton, and an MFA from Yale University.

Education:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, California State University, Fullerton
• Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking, Yale University

deVera’s research investigates power structures and imperial machinery through autobiographical and art-historical lenses. His exhibitions include The Long Wars (2023), Travel Distance (2022), and Paper Tiger (2021). Awards include the Vermont Studio Center Full Merit Fellowship (2022) and the Self-Help Graphics Professional Printmaking Atelier Invitational (2020).

Grants & Residencies:

• Vermont Studio Center Artist Opportunity (2022)
• Self-Help Graphics Invitational (2020)
• Buckwheat Studios Residency (2019)

His creative practice spans paintings, installations, and conceptual works addressing war’s socio-cultural impacts. He currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri.