Paho Mann
Professor
University of North Texas
Department of Studio Art
Email: Paho.Mann@unt.edu
Education
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MFA, Arizona State University, 2007
Major: Art - Photography
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BFA, University of New Mexico, 2001
Major: Photography
Professional Positions
- Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2007 - Present).
- Faculty Associate, Arizona State University. Arizona State University. (2007 - 2007).
Teaching
Teaching Experience
- ART 4172 - Photography: Digital Photoimaging, 1 course.
- ART 4450 - Professional Internship, 21 courses.
- ART 4600 - Alternate Photographic Processes, 1 course.
- ART 4650 - Photography: Advanced Lighting Techniques, 1 course.
- ART 4806 - Photography Studio, 1 course.
- ART 4824 - Topics in Studio Practice, 2 courses.
- ART 4900 - Special Problems, 9 courses.
- ART 5450 - Professional Internship, 1 course.
- ART 5815 - Topics in Studio Art, 1 course.
- ART 5900 - Special Problems, 21 courses.
- ART 5910 - Special Problems, 1 course.
- ASTU 2250 - Photography I, 6 courses.
- ASTU 2255 - Photography II, 8 courses.
- ASTU 2501 - Beginning Photography: Photo I, 12 courses.
- ASTU 3250 - Photography III, 3 courses.
- ASTU 3260 - Photography : Digital Photoimaging, 1 course.
- ASTU 3502 - Intermediate Photography: Darkroom Photography, 1 course.
- ASTU 3504 - Intermediate Photography: Photography, Sound and the Moving Image, 1 course.
- ASTU 3506 - Intermediate Photography: Lighting Techniques, 1 course.
- ASTU 3507 - Intermediate Photography: Field Photography, 2 courses.
- ASTU 4250 - Photography Studio, 12 courses.
- ASTU 4260 - Photography and the Web, 9 courses.
- ASTU 4270 - Alternate Photographic Processes, 1 course.
- ASTU 4280 - Photography: Advanced Lighting Techniques, 2 courses.
- ASTU 4290 - Topics in Photography, 4 courses.
- ASTU 4500 - Senior Photography Studio, 4 courses.
- ASTU 5001 - Praxis: Rotating Topics, 2 courses.
- ASTU 5005 - Studio Art Teaching Practices, 2 courses.
- ASTU 5015 - MFA Project Research, 7 courses.
- ASTU 5020 - MFA Project Exhibition, 7 courses.
- ASTU 5250 - Photography Studio, 7 courses.
- ASTU 5900 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
University of North Texas
Directed Student Learning
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (May 2025 - May 2026).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (2024 - May 2026).
- Major Professor, Studio Art. (October 2023 - May 2025).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (2022 - May 2024).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (2022 - May 2024).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (2022 - May 2024).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (2021 - May 2024).
- Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Studio Art. (2020 - 2021).
- Major Professor, Studio Art. (February 2018 - May 2020).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (2018 - May 2020).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (2018 - May 2020).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (2018 - May 2020).
- Major Professor, Studio Art. (September 2017 - May 2019).
- Major Professor, Studio Art. (September 2017 - May 2019).
- Major Professor, Studio Art. (September 2016 - May 2018).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (September 2016 - May 2017).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (September 2016 - May 2017).
- Major Professor, "Thesis Title: What My Mother Left Me," Studio Art. (January 2016 - May 2017).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (January 2016 - May 2017).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (January 2016 - May 2017).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (September 2015 - May 2016).
- Master's Thesis Committee Member, Studio Art. (September 2015 - May 2016).
Research
Published Intellectual Contributions
- Mann, P. (2019). In The In-Between, Paho Mann - Fragmented Camera. https://www.inthein-between.com/paho-mann/
- Mann, P. (2018). Fraction 115, October 2018..
- Mann, P. (2023). “Glasstire’s Best of 2023” My exhibition, Latent Constructions at Galleri Urbane was one of Glasstire’s best exhibitions of 2023 named by UNT colleague Matthew Bourbon. https://glasstire.com/2023/12/12/glasstires-best-of-2023/
- Mann, P. (2023). “Latent Constructions” at Galleri Urbane Review by John Zotos in Visual Art Source. https://www.visualartsource.com/index.php?page=editorial&pcID=27&aID=5937
- Mann, P. (2021). A review of the exhibition “Whereabouts and Hideouts” at the Museum of Texas Tech University appeared in Glasstire. Written by Michelle Kraft.. https://www.visualartsource.com/index.php?page=editorial&pcID=27&aID=5937
- Mann, P. (2023). Actes Sémiotiques, L’expression : de Hjelmslev à l’analyse computationnelle des larges collections d’images by Dondero, Maria Giulia and Jean-François Bordron. --- My work was used to illustrate a paper examining image-concept relations, visual databases, and AI art generation (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion) for artistic analysis and creation.
- Mann, P. (2022). Punctum, International Journal of Semiotics - My work was selected as the cover image for the issue "Semiotic Approaches to Big Data Visualization".
- Mann, P. (2023). 36th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition.
- Mann, P. (2020). Cimarron National Works on Paper Exhibition.
- Mann, P. (2020). Salina Biennial.
- Mann, P. (2019). Underlying Structures exhibition catalog with essay by Danielle Avram.
- Mann, P. (2017). Through The Lens.
- Mann, P. (2018). FotoFest Biennial 2018 Catalog.
- Mann, P. (2016). Art Yellow Book, CICA Museum, 196-30, Samdo-ro, Yangchon-eup Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea..
- Mann, P. (2016). Object / Subject, a critical analysis of new media objects and our role as the creators of subject perception, adhoc, Dallas, TX 2016.. Art Yellow Book, CICA Museum.
Art work in online publication
Critical Review
Work Published in a Journal
Work appearing in Catalog
Work appearing in Catalogue
Presentations Given
- Mann, P. (Presenter), The Archive, Western Washington University, Zoom, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
- Mann, P. (Presenter), Lecture in conjunction with Exhibition: Collections, Keepsakes, Souvenirs ", Collections, Keepsakes, Souvenirs, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
- Mann, P. (Presenter), Lecture in conjunction with Exhibition: Teacup, Still Life, Landscape, Teacup, Still Life, Landscape, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
- Mann, P. (Presenter), Teacup, Still Life, Landscape, Lyon College, Batesville, AR., United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
- Mann, P. (Presenter), Lecture in conjunction with Exhibition: Observed, Observed, Tarrant County College SE, Arlington, TX, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
Invited Talk
Lecture
Oral Presentation
Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Expanding Expectations", Melton Gallery, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK., United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Algorithmic Blooms", Alexander Brest Gallery, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, United States of America. (2024 - 2025).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Artificial Blooms", Christine DeVitt Gallery, LHUCA, Lubbock, TX, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Broken Cameras and Fake Flowers", Neon Heater Gallery, Findlay OH, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Fractured", The Gallery at Angelina College, Angelina, TX, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "New Work", Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Contemporary Photography", Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ, United States of America. (2023 - 2024).
- Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Stout, D.L., Meerdo, C.J., Mann, P., "Apeirophobia - Artist-run, Artist-organized / Omnigenesis Collective", Omnigenesis Collective, Foto-Fest, Houston, Texas, United States of America. (October 5, 2024 - November 16, 2024).
- Art - Affiliations and Collections. Mann, P., "Fidelity Investments Corporate Art Collection", Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
- Art - Affiliations and Collections. Mann, P., "UTSW Hospital", Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "36th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition", McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Baldwin National", Holt-Russell Gallery, Baker University, Baldwin City, KS, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "There is Magic Here", MarinMOCA, Novato, California, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Fluid Arrangements", UCC Art Gallery, Roseburg, OR, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Latent Constructions", Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "35th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition", Lake Charles, LA, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Mnemonic Devices", Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Paho Mann", Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, Fond du Lac, WI, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Minimalism", Decode Gallery, Tucson, AZ, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "The Gift Edit(ion)", Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "The Print Center’s 95th ANNUAL International Competition - Online", United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Whereabouts and Hideouts", Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
- Other. Mann, P., "Glasstire’s 20th Anniversary Auction", Glasstire, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Americas 2020", Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot ND, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Saline Biennial", Saline Art Center, Salina, KS, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Summer Collective", Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
- Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Mann, P., "Only Entropy Comes Easy, Rebecca Aloisio & Paho Mann", Firehouse Art Center, Longmont, CO, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
- Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Mann, P., "Cimarron National Works on Paper Exhibition", Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
- Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Mann, P., "Interstate", Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Underlying Structures", University Gallery, Texas A&M, Commerce, Commerce, TX, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
- Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Mann, P., "Private Collection", Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
- Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Mann, P., "Human/Nature", Gallery 110, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Viewpoints 2018", Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Analogues: Paho Mann", California Museum of Photography, UC Riversdie, Riverside, CA, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Fragmented", Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "SiTE:Lab 2018", ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
- Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Mann, P., "Collections, Keepsakes, Souvenirs", Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
- Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Mann, P., "AbstrAction,", Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
- Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Mann, P., "Art Yellow Book #3", CICA Museum, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Korea, South. (2017 - 2017).
- Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Mann, P., "ART3 Project (screening)", The Cube Art Project, Lincoln NE, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
- Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Mann, P., "Pinnacle National Juried Exhibition", Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery, Florida A&M University, Florida, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
- Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Mann, P., "There There Now, 2017 Srlbx Videoart Annual (Screening)", University of Missouri, Columbia, MI, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "REMIX", Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "When Things are Strange", UND, Department of Art & Design, Grand Forks, ND, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
- Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Mann, P., "Through the Lens: Found Object / Readymade", UT Dallas, CentralTrak, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
- Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Mann, P., "Variations", Greymatter Gallery, Milwaulkee, Wi, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
- Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Mann, P., "Observations and Collections", Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
- Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Mann, P., "Sense of Place", Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
- Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Mann, P., "Teacup, Still Life, Landscape", Lyon College, Batesville, AR, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
- Other. Mann, P., "Object / Subject, a critical analysis of new media objects and our role as the creators of subject perception", The curatorial collective adhoc, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
- Art - Affiliations and Collections. Mann, P., "20x200.com, A Jen Bekman Project", New York, NY, United States of America. (2008 - 2016).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Observations and Collections", The Clara Hatton Gallery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
- Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Mann, P., "Co | Action", 500x Gallery, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
- Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Mann, P., "In Good Company", The Galleries at Eastfield College, Mesquite, TX, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
- Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Mann, P., "Place Non-Place", Re Gallery, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Observed", Tarrant County College SE, Arlington, TX, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
- Curatorial Work. Mann, P., Doherty, D., Neese, A., "Permanence and Impermanence", United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
- Other. Mann, P., "RE Gallery Traveling Pop-Up Road Show", RE Gallery, Auburn, AL; Charleston, SC; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
- Art - Affiliations and Collections. Mann, P., "The Museum of Texas Tech University, permanent collection", Lubbock, TX, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "The Yellow Room", The Reading Room, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2014 - 2014).
- Art - Exhibition, Group. Mann, P., "Moving Still", FotoFest and Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2013 - 2013).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Collections", Hungerford Gallery, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, MD, United States of America. (2013 - 2013).
- Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Mann, P., "Materiality and Identity", The Gallery at UTA, The university of TExas at Arlington, Arlington,TX, United States of America. (2013 - 2013).
- Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Mann, P., "Objects in time", Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, Idaho Falls, ID, United States of America. (2013 - 2013).
- Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Mann, P., "Paho Mann: New Work", Studio Gallery Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2012 - 2012).
- Art - Affiliations and Collections. Mann, P., "Permanet collection", Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, permanent collection, Overland Park, KS, United States of America. (2010 - 2010).
- Art - Affiliations and Collections. Mann, P., "Northlight Gallery, permanent collection,", School of Art, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States of America. (2007 - 2007).
- Art - Affiliations and Collections. Mann, P., "Tucson Museum of Art, permanent collection", Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ, United States of America. (2007 - 2007).
Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research
- Mann, P., "CVAD Small Grant Award," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2024 - 2024).
- Mann, P., "CVAD Cornerstone Grant," University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2023 - 2023).
- Mann, P., "Studio Department Small Grant Award," University of North Texas, $850 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
- Mann, P., "ArtPrize Artist Seed Grant," sponsored by Frey Foundation, Private, $2000 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
- Mann, P., "Studio Department Small Grant Award," University of North Texas, Funded. (2018 - 2018).
- Mann, P., "UNT Travel Grant," University of North Texas, Funded. (2018 - 2018).
- Mann, P., "ArtPrize Artist Seed Grant," sponsored by Frey Foundation, Private, Funded. (2018 - 2018).
Grant - Research
Service
University Service
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), Studio Art MFA Recruitment Event. (2023 - Present).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), Studio Art Teaching Fellow reviews. (2023 - Present).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), First Year Grad Reviews. (2022 - Present).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), Outreach for the Studio Art MFA Program.. (2022 - Present).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), Studio Art MFA Application Review. (2022 - Present).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), Advising Studio Art MFA Students. (2021 - Present).
- Committee Member, Alumni Committee. (2025 - 2026).
- Committee Member, Future Planning Committee. (2025 - 2026).
- Committee Chair, Studio Art Department PAC Committee. (2025 - 2025).
- Member, Dean's Advisory Committee. (January 2023 - May 2025).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), Exhibition of Second Year Studio Art MFA Student work at the Lewisville Art Center. (2024 - 2024).
- Program Coordinator, MFA Open Studios 2024. (2024 - 2024).
- Member, Photography Area Art Technician Search. (August 2024 - October 2024).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), Exhibition of BIPOC graduate student work at the Lewisville Art Center. (2023 - 2023).
- Program Coordinator, MFA Open Studios 2023. (2023 - 2023).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), MFA Handbook Review and Update. (May 2023 - August 2023).
- Member, Photography Area Art Technician Search. (March 2023 - April 2023).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), Dallas ArtExpo. (2022 - 2022).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), MFA Exhibition Schedule. (2022 - 2022).
- Program Coordinator, MFA Open Studios 2022. (2022 - 2022).
- Program Coordinator (Spring 2022 Grad recruitment event), Spring 2022 Grad recruitment event. (2022 - 2022).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), MFA Handbook Rewrite. (May 2022 - August 2022).
- Program Coordinator (Graduate Director, Department of Studio Art), MFA Studio Move. (May 2022 - August 2022).
- Co-Chair, Curriculum Committee. (January 2021 - May 2022).
- Member, Faculty Senate. (December 2019 - February 2022).
- Committee Chair, Studio Department RPT Criteria rewrite committee. (2018 - 2021).
- Other (Coordinator), Photography Program Coordinator. (August 2017 - 2021).
- Program Coordinator, BFA Entry Review. (2017 - 2021).
- Program Coordinator, MFA Application Review. (2017 - 2021).
- Program Coordinator, MFA recruitment. (2017 - 2021).
- Program Coordinator, Photography Course Schedule. (2017 - 2021).
- Program Coordinator, Recommendations for Adjuncts and TFs. (2017 - 2021).
- Program Coordinator, TF Teaching Observation. (2017 - 2021).
- Member, Studio Department Chair Search Committee. (January 2021 - May 2021).
- Committee Chair, Studio Art Department PAC Committee. (January 2020 - January 2021).
- Member, Lecture track criteria review committee. (2020 - 2020).
- Committee Chair, Studio Art Department RPT Committee. (2019 - 2020).
- Program Coordinator, Syllabi review. (2017 - 2020).
- Committee Chair, Search Committee Chair - Tenure Track position between Photography and New Media. (2019 - 2019).
- Committee Member, Studio Art Department RPT Committee. (2018 - 2019).
- Committee Chair, Search Committee Chair - One Year Lecture in Photography. (2018 - 2018).
- Committee Member, Studio Department By-laws Committee. (2017 - 2017).
- Committee Member, CVAD Building Resource Committee.. (2016 - 2016).
- Committee Member, Studio Art Department RPT Committee. (2016 - 2016).
- Committee Member, College of Visual Art and Design RPT. (2015 - 2015).
- Committee Member, CVAD Core Curriculum Committee. (2015 - 2015).
- Committee Member, Studio Art Department RPT Committee. (2015 - 2015).
Professional Service
- Other (External Evaluator for Promotion to Associate Professor candidate), The University of Mississippi. (2019 - 2019).
- Other (External Evaluator for Promotion to Associate Professor candidate), University of Nebraska, Lincoln. (2019 - 2019).
- Other (External Evaluator for Promotion to Associate Professor candidate), University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM. (2018 - 2018).
- Other (External Evaluator for Promotion to Associate Professor candidate), University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM. (2017 - 2017).
- Reviewer, Conference Paper, SIGGRAPH 2016 Art Ppers. (2016 - 2016).
- Reviewer, Conference Paper, SIGGRAPH 2015 Art Ppers. (2015 - 2015).