Mark McCoin

Mark McCoin is an Associate Professor in the School of Art at the University of Texas at San Antonio, specializing in sound-based performance and installation art. His work integrates technology with interdisciplinary practices, including collaborations with movement artists, roboticists, and sound engineers.

• Current role: Head of New Media at UTSA
• Key projects: Roz (Robotic Resonance), The Feral Piano, Piano Car
• Active in festivals: Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival, Currents New Media Festival

His research explores the liminal space of sound, gestural robotics, and digital media arts. Notable honors include the 2023 Howard Foundation Fellowship from Brown University.

Selected performances:

• 2023: Roz at Currents New Media Festival (Santa Fe)
• 2022: The Dramaturgical Role of Technology in Performance Art (MACAA)
• 2018: Sound Created the Ear (India residencies)

Scientific awards:

• Howard Foundation Fellowship (2023)