Jennifer Steensma Hoag

Jennifer Steensma Hoag is a Professor in the Department of Art and Design at Calvin College, where she has maintained an active artistic and academic career since at least 2008. Her internationally exhibited work spans video installations, multimedia projects, and thematic explorations of memory and ecological relationships, with presentations across North America, Europe, and Africa.

Education

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Rochester Institute

Research Focus

Hoag's primary research areas include Video Art and Multimedia Installations, with concentrated investigations into mortality (evident in her "Momento Mori Project"), human-nature dynamics (as in "The Nature of Invasion"), and the technical-philosophical dimensions of moving imagery. Her practice integrates contemporary digital techniques with conceptual frameworks addressing transience, ecological disruption, and visual storytelling.

Recognition

• Mellema Foundation Grant (Calvin College, 2013)
• CCCS Grant (Calvin College, 2013)

Professional Engagement

Professor Hoag maintains an extensive exhibition record including solo and group shows at Western Michigan University, Eight Modern (Santa Fe), and international venues like Cairo's Medrar for Contemporary Art and Toronto's Project Gallery. Her 2013 sabbatical included an Artist-in-Residence position at Grünewald Guild and presentations at the Athens Institute for Education and Research. She actively participates in festivals such as SMart Festival (Grand Rapids) and the Cairo Video Festival, demonstrating sustained engagement with global contemporary art communities.