Hallie Bahn

Hallie Bahn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She holds an MFA in Visual Studies from Minneapolis College of Art & Design (MCAD) and a BA in Studio Art from Kenyon College. Her interdisciplinary practice merges animation, sculpture, and installation to explore themes of environment, memory, and human interaction. Bahn’s work has been exhibited globally, including at the Weisman Art Museum, Marinaro Gallery, and the Museo Memoria y Tolerancia. She has received grants such as the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council’s Next Step Fund (2020) and the Ethel Morrison Van Der Lip Award (2019).

Her research focuses on dissolving boundaries between digital animation and physical space, often using handcrafted materials like foam, clay, and LED lights. Notable works include Packed Lunch (2020), a mixed-media installation, and Model of Soo Line Dump (2022), an environmental diorama based on industrial site research. Bahn has taught at MCAD, the University of Minnesota, and the Perpich Center for the Arts, specializing in animation and interdisciplinary art.

• Awards: Arthur Motley Teaching Nomination (2020), 2nd Place Square Lake Film Festival (2019), Audience Choice Award (2019)
• Curatorial Work: Co-organized The Back of Beyond (2018) and creative workshops at institutions like the Walker Art Center

Her projects frequently involve collaborative research, such as exploring the ecological history of Shoreham Yards (MN) and reimagining archival materials from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bahn’s work is featured in publications like In Studio Magazine and Hyperallergic.