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Matthew Reynolds is an Associate Professor of Art History at Whitman College. He has taught at multiple institutions, including San Francisco State University, UC Riverside, and Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on intersections of visual culture with power dynamics, race, gender, and environmental issues. He is currently completing a book on Maya Lin's Confluence Project, addressing climate change and habitat depletion in the Pacific Northwest. His work has been exhibited at the Maxey Museum and linked to international programs like Extraction: Art on the Edge of the Abyss.
Education:
- Ph.D. Visual and Cultural Studies, University of Rochester (2004)
- M.A. Visual and Cultural Studies, University of Rochester (2000)
- M.A. Cinema Studies, San Francisco State University (1996)
- B.A. Liberal Studies, Sonoma State University (1991)
Research Interests: Reynolds explores how visual media reflect societal power structures, wealth disparities, and environmental crises. Recent work emphasizes public art’s role in addressing ecological challenges and urban redevelopment’s impact on marginalized communities. He has published extensively on artists like Maya Lin, Jacob Hashimoto, and Ed Ruscha, linking their practices to broader socio-political contexts.
Awards & Grants:
- Multiple Whitman College Faculty-Student Research Awards (2010–2020)
- CIEE Faculty Development Seminar on Music and Space in Ireland (2015)
Advising & Projects: Collaborated with student Sydney Stasch on the Abshire Research Award (2010). His current project involves an exhibition of Confluence Project archives at Whitman’s Penrose Library (Spring 2021), integrating environmental art with community engagement.
Labs & Teams: Active in curating exhibitions at Whitman’s Sheehan Gallery and Penrose Library, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between art, ecology, and urban studies.
