Whitney Lynn

Whitney Lynn is an Associate Professor in the Photo/Media + New Genres division at the School of Art + Art History + Design, University of Washington. She teaches courses in conceptual art, installation, and post-studio practices. Previously, she taught at Stanford University, the San Francisco Art Institute, and UC Berkeley.

• Education:
  • MFA, New Genres, San Francisco Art Institute
  • BFA, Sculpture + Extended Media, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Music Performance, San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Her research explores the role of images in myth, power, and desire, with projects addressing the femme fatale archetype, floral art subversion, and site-specific interventions. She has exhibited internationally at the SF MoMA, Torrance Art Museum, and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Notable public works include installations at the San Diego International Airport and Seattle’s Burke-Gilman Trail.

Awards & Affiliations:

• First National Artist-in-Residence at The Neon Museum
• Artist Fellow with Black Cube Nomadic Museum
• Featured in less than half magazine’s Women of the Pacific Northwest series

Her practice spans interdisciplinary media, emphasizing material culture and visual literacy. Current projects investigate perceptual traps and shifting depictions of forbidden knowledge through video, installation, and performance.