Mr. Zak N. Loyd

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Studio Art

Email: Zachary.Loyd@unt.edu

Education

MFA, University of Colorado, 2016

Major: Art Practices
Specialization: Digital Art
BA, University of Texas, 2009

Major: Theatre and Dance
BS, University of Texas, 2009

Major: Radio - Television - Film

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas

ASTU 2701 - Beginning New Media: Time and Movement, 9 courses.
ASTU 2702 - Beginning New Media: Analog and Avant Garde, 2 courses.
ASTU 3030 - Computer Applications in the Visual Arts, 1 course.
ASTU 3704 - Intermediate New Media: Performance and Electronic Media, 1 course.

Research

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

Art - Exhibition, Group. Loyd, Z.N., "Pixel x Pixel", University of Texas Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (October 2025 - October 2025).
Art - Exhibition, Group. Loyd, Z.N., "Noise_Media Art", Istanbul, Turkey. (September 17, 2025 - September 21, 2025).
Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Loyd, Z.N., "Interfaces and Artifacts", Liliana Bloch Gallery, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (May 17, 2025 - August 8, 2025).
Art – Performance of Artworks. Loyd, Z.N., "Spring Equinox", Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (March 16, 2025 - March 16, 2025).
Art - Exhibition, Group. Loyd, Z.N., "AURORA Biennial: Future, Present, Past", Dallas, TX, United States of America. (November 16, 2024 - November 16, 2024).
Art - Exhibition, Group. Loyd, Z.N., "FotoFest: Artist Run Artist Organized", Houston, TX, United States of America. (October 5, 2024 - November 16, 2024).
Art – Performance of Artworks. Loyd, Z.N., "DAMNxBotany", UTA Planetarium, Arlington, TX, United States of America. (September 20, 2024 - September 20, 2024).
Art - Exhibition, Group. Loyd, Z.N., "Digital Texture", New Media Contemporary, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (July 6, 2024 - August 2024).
Art - Exhibition, Group. Loyd, Z.N., "Tailgate", The Modern, Ft. Worth, TX, United States of America. (August 16, 2024 - August 16, 2024).
Art – Performance of Artworks. Loyd, Z.N., "DAMN 46", Texas Theatre, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (August 10, 2024 - August 10, 2024).
Art - Exhibition, Group. Loyd, Z.N., "Selected Works", Liliana Bloch Gallery, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (May 18, 2024 - August 3, 2024).
Art - Exhibition, Group. Loyd, Z.N., "AURORA VAN", Dallas, TX, United States of America. (April 5, 2024 - April 5, 2024).
Art – Performance of Artworks. Loyd, Z.N., "DAMN XLV", Texas Theatre, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (March 16, 2024 - March 16, 2024).
Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Loyd, Z.N., Clemmons, M.M., "Trophy Club Nissan", Liliana Bloch Gallery, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (January 6, 2024 - February 17, 2024).
Art - Arts Festival. Loyd, Z.N., "Surfactant", Oak Cliff Film Festival, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (July 24, 2023 - July 24, 2023).
Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Loyd, Z.N., "SOLOs x Zak Loyd", Remote Control Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic. (April 2023 - April 2023).
Art - Exhibition, Group. Loyd, Z.N., "AURORA VAN", Dallas, TX, United States of America. (April 21, 2023 - April 21, 2023).
Art - Exhibition, Group. Loyd, Z.N., "Garden Party", SP/N Gallery, University of Texas Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (March 8, 2023 - April 20, 2023).
Art – Performance of Artworks. Loyd, Z.N., "DAMN XLI", Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (January 28, 2023 - January 28, 2023).

Service

University Service

Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), New Media Cooperative. (October 2025 - Present).
Committee Member, Alumni Committee. (September 2025 - Present).
Committee Member, Studio Art Exhibition Committee. (September 2025 - Present).
Other (Exhibiting Artist), CVAD Faculty / Teaching Juried Exhibition. (September 2025 - December 2025).
Guest Speaker, On Generative AI and the Monstrous: A Panel Discussion. (October 15, 2025).