Roger Sayre

Roger Sayre is a Professor and Associate Chairperson in the Department of Art at Pace University's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, based in New York City. He holds a BFA from Bowling Green State University and an MFA from Pratt Institute. His artistic practice spans photography, sculpture, and public installations, with a focus on experimental and pinhole techniques.

• BFA, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
• MFA, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York

His research and creative work centers on long-exposure portraiture, performance-based photography, and collaborative public art. Notably, his Sitting: One Hour Portraits series uses a self-constructed camera for hour-long exposures, blending endurance, meditation, and visual documentation. His artistic themes explore time, identity, perception, and the intersection of architecture and human presence.

His recent works reflect a deep engagement with public space, community collaboration, and experimental photographic processes. Trends across his exhibitions include site-specific installations, interdisciplinary approaches, and explorations of surveillance and identity. His collaborative projects with Charlotte Becket and David Poppie highlight his commitment to public and socially engaged art.

• Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Fellowship (New Jersey Council of the Arts)
• Socrates Sculpture Park Emerging Artist Fellowship (2015)
• New Jersey Council for the Arts Fellowship (2015, 2008, 2001)
• Casa Terra Residency, Apulia, Italy (2006)

Sayre has curated numerous exhibitions, including at The Brunswick Window in Jersey City, and has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Photography Now, and Sculpture Magazine. He also teaches courses like Sculpture I, Digital Photography, and Stop Motion Animation. Outside academia, he is a backyard beekeeper and co-hosts the children’s music radio show Double Dip Recess with Roger and Amanda on WFMU.

He maintains an active exhibition record with solo and group shows across the U.S., including venues such as the Socrates Sculpture Park, Jersey City Museum, and Pace University galleries.