Chris E. Vargas

Chris E. Vargas is a President's Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Gender and Women's Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Their research explores speculative futures through material culture, focusing on transgender histories and artistic practices.

Education:

• B.A. in Film & Digital Media from the University of California, Santa Cruz
• M.F.A. in Art Practice from the University of California, Berkeley

Research Interests:

• Transgender Studies
• Queer Art
• Material Culture
• Speculative Futures

Scientific Awards:

• President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship