William Connally

William Connally serves as Assistant Professor and Resource Lab Coordinator in the Art Foundation at Virginia Commonwealth University, where his multidisciplinary practice spans photography, installation, performance, and fiction writing with influences from film noir and literary narratives.

Education

• MFA in Photography, Cranbrook Academy of Art
• BFA, Virginia Commonwealth University

His research explores narrative construction through visual media, blending personal storytelling with theatrical elements. The Lake Elster Series exemplifies his investigation of reality-fiction boundaries using photographic installations developed during international residencies. Connally's work integrates set design and performance to challenge conventional documentary approaches in contemporary art.

Awards

• Professional Fellowship from The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
• Residency at Banff Centre for the Arts, Alberta, Canada
• Residency at Arteles Creative Center, Hameenkyro, Finland (2021)

As Resource Lab Coordinator, Connally manages technical resources for photography and media production while maintaining active exhibition commitments across North America. His Cranbrook Art Museum-held works demonstrate sustained contributions to institutional collections through innovative cross-disciplinary methodologies.