Macarena Gomez-Barris

Macarena Gomez-Barris is the Timothy C. Forbes and Anne S. Harrison University Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University, serving as Chair of the Modern Culture and Media Department and Director of the Center for Environmental Humanities. Her research focuses on decolonial environmental humanities, extractivism, media environments, and the intersection of cultural theory with artistic practice. She holds affiliations with the Brown Arts Institute and leads the Elemental Media Lab.

Education:
- PhD in Modern Culture and Media, University of California Santa Cruz (2004)
- MA in Modern Culture and Media, University of California Santa Cruz (1999)
- MA in Comparative Literature, University of California at Berkeley (1997)
- BA in Literature, University of California, San Diego (1992)

Her work explores themes such as colonial oceanic transits, racial ecologies, and the role of art in political resistance. She is the author of four books, including At the Sea’s Edge (forthcoming) and The Extractive Zone (2017). Her teaching spans courses like Racial Ecologies and Decolonial Futurities.

Leadership & Initiatives:
- Director of the Elemental Media Lab
- Series Editor for Dissident Acts (Duke UP)
- Member of the Social Text Collective