Stephanie Barber

Stephanie Barber is an Associate Professor and Program Head of Film & Digital Cinema at Moore College of Art & Design. She is a multidisciplinary artist and writer whose work spans experimental film, video art, literature, and installation. Her creations have been exhibited internationally at institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, Tate Modern, Whitney Museum of American Art, and Walker Art Center.

Her research and creative interests include:

• Experimental Film and Digital Cinema
• Poetry and Hybrid Literary Forms
• Installation Art and Sculptural Text
• Philosophy of Language and Nature
• Existential and Emotional Inquiry in Art
• Interdisciplinary Storytelling

Barber's recent work investigates nature as a metaphor for economic, emotional, and existential horror, using photography, text, and video in immersive installations. Her publications span poetry collections, experimental prose, and critical essays, reflecting a deep engagement with contemporary culture and consciousness. Her recent participation in the Saul Zaentz Storylab highlights her active role in evolving cinematic practices. Barber’s artistic trajectory reveals a consistent exploration of how language, image, and emotion intersect in both personal and societal contexts.

Notable publications and creative works include:

• Trial in the Woods (2021)
• The Sympathetic Metabolism of an Island (2020)
• Status Update (2019)
• All The People (2015)
• Jhana and The Rats of James Olds (2014)
• Night Moves (2013)

She has contributed to literary journals such as Heavy Feather Review, Art21 Magazine, The Fanzine, and Hobart, often blending poetic form with philosophical insight. Her work has been featured in solo exhibitions at the Baltimore Museum of Art, Capsule Gallery NYC, and School 33 Art Center.

Barber mentors students in creative exploration, fostering environments of discovery, challenge, and shared inquiry. Her classroom emphasizes balance between effort and enjoyment, viewing and discussing, working and sharing. While no formal advising list is provided, her role as Program Head and educator suggests active mentorship in film and digital arts.

She has been involved in collaborative writing projects, including Collective Experience, Writing Machine with Cynthia Grey, and served as an editor for Everyday Genius. Her creative lab integrates film production, literary experimentation, and installation practices, often blurring the boundaries between genres.