Lydia Greer

Lydia Greer is an Assistant Professor in the Animation Program at California College of the Arts (CCA). She is an interdisciplinary visual artist, filmmaker, and animator, leading the Facing West Shadows collective, which merges shadow casting with contemporary art forms to address socio-environmental themes. Her work combines old and new technologies in installations, film, and performance art.

Education:

• MFA in Art Practice (New Genres/Mixed Media), University of California, Berkeley
• Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture Fellowship

Research & Creative Work:

Greer's practice focuses on experimental animation, hybrid art, and environmental narratives. Notable projects include a 9-channel cinematic installation The Endless End (2022) addressing species extinction in the Anthropocene. She has exhibited at institutions like the Exploratorium Museum, Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive, and international festivals in Brazil, Prague, and Cyprus.

Awards & Grants:

• 2022 NEA Grant
• 2020 DEAR Residency Award
• 2018 Kala Media Arts Residency

Teaching Experience:

Over 18 years of teaching at institutions including UC Berkeley, UC Davis, Saint Mary's College of California, and Lick Wilmerding High School. Focus areas: animation, film history, and visual studies.

Collaborations:

Artistic director of Facing West Shadows and a decade-long consultant with ShadowLight Productions.