Miles Coolidge

Miles Coolidge is a Professor and Associate Chair for External Affairs at the University of California, Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts, Department of Photography. He holds an MFA from California Institute of the Arts (1992) and a BA from Harvard University (1986). His practice focuses on摄影与建筑景观的交汇，探索照片的物理特性（如规模、材料）与主题概念结构之间的关系。

His work has been featured in over 50 solo and group exhibitions globally, including major venues such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY), Guggenheim Museum (NY), and Lannan Foundation (NM). Key series include Coal Seam, Safetyville, and Central Valley. His research interests span architectural photography, conceptual art strategies, and the relationship between physical environments and cultural narratives.

Recent exhibitions include Coal Seam redux (2015) and Things Themselves (2016). His work is included in institutional collections such as SFMOMA, LACMA, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

He has received grants including the DAAD Fellowship (Germany, 1993) and the C.O.L.A. Individual Artist Grant (1999). Teaching roles include adjunct positions at UCLA, USC, and Otis College of Art.