Grant Gill

Grant Gill is an Adjunct Assistant Professor, Milwaukee-based artist, and image maker. His work explores the intersection of magic, queerness, and photographic production, focusing on how manipulated light and fractured time/space can embody limitless structures as a metaphor for queer perspectives.

• Education:
  • MFA in Studio Art from the University of Cincinnati
  • BFA in Photography from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Gill’s research interests revolve around the interplay of queer theory, magic, and visual arts, using photography to challenge conventional boundaries and explore transformative themes.

Scientific Awards & Honors

• Mary L. Nohl Suitcase Export Fund recipient
• Finalist for Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowship
• Finalist for NoStudios fellowship
• Finalist for gener8tor Art

Gill has exhibited nationally and internationally at institutions like The Alice Wilds, Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati, and SÍM Gallery. He has collaborated with the Brussels Royal Opera House and contributed to arts programming in Milwaukee, including organizing a Hunger Task Force print benefit and co-organizing the Pitch Project Artist Book Fair. His work is represented by The Alice Wilds gallery.