John Feodorov

John Feodorov is an Associate Professor of Art at Fairhaven College, Western Washington University. He holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing from California State University, Long Beach, and an MFA in Fine Arts from Vermont College. His work interrogates themes of identity, spirituality, place, and colonialism within late capitalism. Feodorov’s art critiques environmental exploitation (e.g., the Duwamish River Superfund Site) and uranium mining’s impact on Navajo communities. Notable works include Four Views on a River (2023), Yellow Dirt series (2021-22), and installations like How I Learned To Be A Christ-Jun (2020-21).

• Education: BFA (CSULB), MFA (Vermont College)
• Public Commissions: Washington State Convention Center (2023), Seattle Art Museum
• Awards: Eiteljorg Fellowship (2025), Kennedy Museum Exhibition (2022)

Feodorov explores tensions between Indigenous traditions and colonial assimilation through mixed-media, performance, and installation art. His collaborative project Animal Saint merges music and visual art to critique cultural narratives. Recent exhibitions include solo shows at Tureen Gallery (2025) and surveys at Western Washington University.