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Mark Allen is an Associate Professor of Art at Pomona College and founder/director of the experimental art and technology space Machine Project in Los Angeles. He has taught at California Institute of the Arts and University of California San Diego, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
- MFA, California Institute of the Arts (1999)
- BFA, Skidmore College (1992)
Research focuses on collaborative art practices, integrating technology and science into creative projects, and fostering community-driven cultural initiatives. His work emphasizes non-commercial, site-specific installations and cross-disciplinary dialogues between artists, scientists, and local communities.
Allen’s publications trend toward documenting experimental pedagogy, curatorial frameworks, and Machine Project’s interventions in institutional spaces. Key themes include redefining artistic contexts and democratizing cultural production.
- Art Matters Grant, 2015
Allen’s Machine Project has secured major grants from Bloomberg Philanthropies, The Andy Warhol Foundation, and The James Irvine Foundation. His teaching philosophy prioritizes empathy, collaboration, and using art as a cultural thinking space.
Machine Project functions as a decentralized team of artists, technologists, and educators collaborating across unconventional venues like beaches, museums, and public spaces.
