Matt Saunders

Matt Saunders is a Professor of Art, Film, and Visual Studies and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Education

• A.B. from the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies (1997)
• MFA from Yale University (2002)

Saunders' work is grounded in painting, creating porous and provocative relationships with photography, printmaking, and animated film installations. His exhibitions have been shown at the Renaissance Society (Chicago), Tate (Liverpool), Museum of Modern Art (NY), Whitney Museum, and others. He has also written for Artforum and other publications.

Awards

• Tiffany Foundation grant
• Prix Jean-François Prat
• 2015 deCordova Rappaport prize

As Director of Undergraduate Studies, Saunders oversees the undergraduate program. His artistic practice has been supported by several grants and awards, including the Tiffany Foundation grant.