Nancy Chunn

Nancy Chunn is a Senior Faculty member in Painting whose practice and teaching focus on contemporary painting and visual art. She holds a BFA from California Institute of the Arts and has exhibited widely, including solo shows at Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and Maine College of Art. Her work has been reviewed in Art in America, The New York Times, Artforum, and other major outlets.

Education

• BFA, California Institute of the Arts

Research & Creative Practice

Chunn’s research centers on painting as a critical medium for addressing political, social, and cultural narratives. Her practice interrogates the boundaries of the painted image and its relationship to mass media, often incorporating newspaper imagery and text to comment on contemporary events.

Scientific & Artistic Awards

• John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship
• Anonymous Was a Woman Award
• National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
• Jennifer Howard Coleman Residency, Otis College of Art and Design

Advising & Grants

While specific grant amounts and student lists are not provided, Chunn’s sustained exhibition record and major fellowships indicate ongoing institutional and foundational support for her creative research. As Senior Faculty she mentors painting students through advanced studio courses and thesis projects.