Alan Labb

Alan Labb is an Associate Professor in the Photography department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He holds a BFA from the University of New Mexico (1988) and an MFA from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign (1990). His career spans academic instruction, curatorial work, and participation in international exhibitions.

• Education
• BFA, University of New Mexico, 1988
• MFA, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, 1990

Research and creative work focus on conceptual and experimental photography, with a strong emphasis on visual storytelling and digital imaging techniques. His projects explore themes like Erasure & Creation, Two-Million Volts to the Heart, and Eyes of Hiketa, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to photographic arts.

His works have been exhibited at institutions including:

• Schneider Gallery, Chicago
• SF Camerawork, San Francisco
• Art Institute of Chicago (collections)

He has received recognition from the Illinois Art Council and Rockefeller Foundation. His publications appear in outlets like:

• Hyphen Magazine
• Los Angeles Times
• Crude Oils.com