Patricia Harris

Patricia Harris is an Associate Professor of Electronic Media at SUNY College at Old Westbury, School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Visual Arts. Her work bridges digital art, public installations, and community engagement.

• BA from Reed College, Portland, Oregon
• MFA from Queens College, CUNY, New York, New York

Harris's research focuses on Typography, Public Art, and Imaginary Architecture, often addressing climate change and community resilience. Her projects like Rockaway Tales use digital storytelling to explore post-disaster recovery. Recent publications and presentations highlight intersections of art, ecology, and socially engaged practice.

Her articles reveal trends in environmental art, digital media, and art activism, emphasizing collaborative processes and ecological themes. Harris has presented at conferences like SECAC (2022) on Art, Ecology, and Environmental Catastrophe, and UCDA Design Education Summits (2017, 2016) on branding, typography, and digital design.

She has exhibited widely, including at PS122 Gallery, MOMA/PS1, and international venues like Ujazdowski Castle in Warsaw and Tacheles in Berlin. Projects such as the Barrier Beautification Project at Rockaway Beach and Milkweed Phenology at Hawthorne Valley Farms demonstrate her commitment to public art and ecological awareness.