Marius Lehene

Professor Marius Lehene is a faculty member in the Department of Art and Art History at Colorado State University (CSU), holding the position of Professor of Drawing and serving as Graduate Advisor for the Drawing Concentration. He teaches courses in drawing, painting, and studio art at all academic levels, and mentors graduate students across disciplines. Born in Romania, Lehene maintains an active international art practice with exhibitions in institutions such as CICA Museum (South Korea), Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (USA), and Casa Matei Gallery (Romania).

Education:

• MFA in Painting and Drawing, Southern Methodist University
• BA in Economics, Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania
• BFA coursework, University of Art and Design Cluj, Romania

Research focuses on drawing and interdisciplinary art practices, blending visual storytelling with collaborative projects. His work explores themes of cultural identity, human perception, and the intersection of text and image. Recent achievements include being featured in the 2018 New American Painting - West and co-authoring the critically acclaimed book Imago for the Fallen World with poet Matthew Cooperman.

Awards:

• 2010 McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition Winner
• 2007 Positive/Negative National Juried Exhibition Winner
• 7th Dave Bown Projects Competition Award

Advising emphasizes graduate student development in drawing methodologies and studio practice. No specific grants are highlighted in the provided information. Active in academic and artistic communities, Lehene contributes to curriculum development and maintains an online presence via his personal website.