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Liss LaFleur

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Studio Art

College: College of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MFA, Emerson College, 2014
    Major: Media Art
  • BA, University of North Texas, 2011
    Major: Art History
    Dissertation: Thomas Rowlandson and Pornographic Etchings of the 18th Century
  • BFA, University of North Texas, 2011
    Major: Photography
    Dissertation: DO SI DO - a photo essay on square dancing in North Texas

Current Scheduled Teaching

ASTU 4700.502Senior New Media StudioFall 2024 Syllabus
ASTU 4700.503Senior New Media StudioFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ASTU 4700.502Senior New Media StudioSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4700.503Senior New Media StudioFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3000.501Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsSummer 5W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3701.501Intermediate New Media: Rotating TopicsSummer 5W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2701.501Beginning New Media: Time and MovementSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2701.502Beginning New Media: Time and MovementSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2701.020Beginning New Media: Time and MovementFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3701.502Intermediate New Media: Rotating TopicsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4450.763Professional InternshipFall 2021
ASTU 2701.020Beginning New Media: Time and MovementSummer 10W 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3000.503Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsSummer 5W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4450.764Professional InternshipSummer 10W 2021
ASTU 5000.503Topics in Studio ArtSummer 5W1 2021 SPOT
ASTU 2701.501Beginning New Media: Time and MovementSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5020.764MFA Project in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2021
ASTU 5001.504Praxis: Rotating TopicsSpring 2021 SPOT
ASTU 2701.501Beginning New Media: Time and MovementFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2701.503Beginning New Media: Time and MovementFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2701.510Beginning New Media: Time and MovementFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5015.763MFA Project In Lieu of Thesis ResearchFall 2020
ASTU 4700.501Senior New Media StudioFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ART 5900.763Special ProblemsFall 2020
ASTU 2702.502Beginning New Media: Analog and Avant GardeSpring 2020 Syllabus
ASTU 3000.508Interdisciplinary: Rotating TopicsSpring 2020 Syllabus
ASTU 5000.508Topics in Studio ArtSpring 2020
ASTU 3704.501Intermediate New Media: Performance and Electronic MediaFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4700.501Senior New Media StudioFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4460.501Advanced New Media ArtSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5450.501New Media StudioSpring 2019 SPOT
ART 4450.764Professional InternshipSpring 2019
ASTU 4450.501Topics in New Media ArtSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4460.501Advanced New Media ArtFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4450.763Professional InternshipFall 2018
ART 5900.763Special ProblemsFall 2018
ASTU 4460.501Advanced New Media ArtSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2455.501Introduction to Performance ArtSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4450.764Professional InternshipSpring 2018
ASTU 2450.501Intro to New Media ArtFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4450.763Professional InternshipFall 2017
ART 5900.763Special ProblemsFall 2017
ASTU 4450.502Topics in New Media ArtFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4460.501Advanced New Media ArtSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4450.764Professional InternshipSpring 2017 Syllabus
ART 4900.764Special ProblemsSpring 2017
ASTU 2460.502Time based Media ArtSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4460.503Advanced New Media ArtFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2450.502Intro to New Media ArtFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4450.763Professional InternshipFall 2016
ART 4900.763Special ProblemsFall 2016
ART 5900.763Special ProblemsFall 2016
ASTU 4450.501Topics in New Media ArtFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4120.003Art on LocationSummer 3W1 2016 SPOT
ASTU 4460.501Advanced New Media ArtSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5450.501New Media StudioSpring 2016 SPOT
ART 4900.764Special ProblemsSpring 2016
ASTU 2450.502Intro to New Media ArtFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ART 5900.763Special ProblemsFall 2015
ASTU 4450.501Topics in New Media ArtFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Artwork

  • LaFleur, L., Sobering, K.E. (2023). ’They Can’t Steal My Joy’ (2022) / The Queer Birth Project. Rejoinder. (8) https://irw.rutgers.edu/rejoinder-webjournal/issue-8-textual-sexual-spiritual/614-the-queer-birth-project-and-they-can-t-steal-my-joy
  • Blog post

  • LaFleur, L. (2015). LaFleur, L. & Splan, L. (2015, July 9). In Conversation: Artists Liss LaFleur & Laura Splan [Weblog post.
  • Critical Review

  • Radcliffe, D. (2019). The MAC's Visually Rich Cosmic to Corporeality. https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/visual-arts/2019/11/03/the-macs-visually-rich-cosmic-to-corporeal-explores-sexuality-identity/
  • Copeland, C. (2019). A Conversation with Liss LaFleur, Curator of ‘Cosmic to Corporeal: Contemporary Queer Performance Practices’. https://glasstire.com/2019/09/17/a-conversation-with-liss-lafleur-curator-of-cosmic-to-corporeal-contemporary-queer-performance-practices/
  • Fong, B. (2019). Powerful Contemporary Queer Performance Practices Will Make You Think. https://www.papercitymag.com/arts/dallas-cedars-mac-art-exhibition-queer-performances-practices/
  • Charbonneau, C. (2019). Queen Bee is Stinging Mad: Liss LaFleur. https://issuu.com/ovac/docs/af-summer19-web/16
  • Evans, J. (2019). Powerful Contemporary Queer Performance Practices Will Make You Think. https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/arts/culture-report-immersive-video-installation-tackles-tik-tok-attention-span/?fbclid=IwAR1hRgvaVmyakhBwmn2SptumF--4ZmXOGQwl9IJy9LmPkb3hL76DngPNFzg
  • Ables, K. (2019). Tate and an augmented reality street art application are among the 2019 Webby Awards nominees. https://www.artsy.net/news/artsy-editorial-tate-augmented-reality-street-art-application-2019-webby-awards-nominees
  • LaFleur, L. (2018). Visualization With a Conscience. (2018, July 2). North Carolina State University..
  • Halberstam, J. (2018). Trigger: Gender as a Weapon. https://www.newmuseum.org/exhibitions/view/trigger-gender-as-a-tool-and-as-a-weapon
  • LaFleur, L. (2017). Holding is Next to Knowing. (2017, May 21). Art Almanac..
  • LaFleur, L. (2017). K-Ewing, L. (2017, July 6). From the Vault: ‘Holding is Next to Knowing’ by Melissa McGrath. Yewth Magazine..
  • LaFleur, L. (2017). Light Year 29: We the Hell am I. (2017, September 7).
  • LaFleur, L. (2017). New Media Art Now, published by CICA Gallery.
  • LaFleur, L. (2017). Salinas, B. (2017, March 14). Virtual Life’s a Drag: Queering VR Recap. South by Texas State (SXTXState)..
  • LaFleur, L. (2017). The Fed Galleries Explore Artificial vs. Authentic Experiences in ArtPrize Nine Exhibition. (2017, August 28). Kendall College of Art and Design..
  • LaFleur, L. (2017). What's Wrong with Rights? (2017, December, 14). New Museum. New York, NY.. https://livestream.com/newmuseum/whatswrongwithrights
  • LaFleur, L. (2016). Charria, N. (2016, June 2). LA Pride Presents: Cruising [Weblog post]..
  • LaFleur, L. (2016). Gubbins, T. (2016, January 9). Conduit Gallery Presents Liss LaFleur: Tips Artist Reception. CultureMap Dallas..
  • LaFleur, L. (2016). Harrity, C. (2016, April 29). Queer Biennial II: Art and Action Through the Generations. The Advocate..
  • LaFleur, L. (2016). Harrity, C. (2016, December 12). A Queer, Queer Year in the L.A. Art World. The Advocate..
  • LaFleur, L. (2016). Joyce, E. (2016, January 9). Queering the Feminine Through a Many-Layered Lens..
  • LaFleur, L. (2016). Matuson, G. (2016, March 9). BLAA Post-Gay? Reception + Press. The Girl Mirage..
  • LaFleur, L. (2016). Neel, T. (2016, December 7). Lack-less Replicas and Resistant Failures: The Queer Feminist Fabrications of Liss LaFleur.
  • LaFleur, L. (2016). Phipps, K. (2016, July 22). Motion Pictures: LomoKino Films by UNT New Media. Lomography..
  • LaFleur, L. (2015). Fialho, A. (2015, March 2). ONE WAY HOME is a Documentary Project Intended to Inspire Change and Activism in a New Generation [Weblog post]..
  • Exhibition catalogues

  • LaFleur, L. (2019). Tutti Frutti.
  • LaFleur, L. (2017). In Training. Salisbury, MD: Electronic Arts Gallery, 2017. Print..
  • LaFleur, L. (2017). Vaccaro, Jeanne. GREENER PASTURES. Austin, TX: Women & Their Work, 2017. Print..
  • LaFleur, L. (2016). Kirkpatrick, Hannah. WRITING LIGHTLY: A NEON EXHIBITION. Norfolk, VA: WorkRelease, 2016. Print..
  • LaFleur, L. (2016). Menotti, Gabriel. Approximadamente 800cm3 de PLA. Espírito Santo, Brazil: Galeria De Arte Da UFES, 2016. Print..
  • LaFleur, L. (2014). IDEAS_14. Salt Lake City, UT: International Digital & Media Arts Association, 2014. Print..
  • Journal Article

  • LaFleur, L. 4 Female Artists from Texas. Other. https://lessthanhalf.org/50-women/2020/7/27/women-of-texas
  • LaFleur, L. (2015). LaFleur, L. (2015, June 15). Meet Liss LaFleur. Digital Fabrication Residency..
  • LaFleur, L. (2015). LaFleur, L. and Smith, A. E. (2015). Disrupting Bodies, Disrupting Narratives. Media-N 11(2)..
  • LaFleur, L. (2015). Tripp, S., Demaray, E., Floyd D. D., Freeman, C., LaFleur, L. & Smith, A. E. (2015). Media Lounge Roundtable. Media-N 11(2)..
  • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • LaFleur, L. (2015). Disrupting Bodies, Disrupting Narratives. Media N. 11 (02) 10. New York, NY, Media N. http://median.newmediacaucus.org/caa-conference-edition-2015-new-york/disrupting-bodies-disrupting-narratives/
  • Other

  • LaFleur, L. A Houston Art Exhibit Redefines DJ Screw’s Music - The Texas Observer. https://www.texasobserver.org/dj-screw-chopped-and-screwed-houston-exhibit/
  • LaFleur, L. A New Museum Exhibit Places DJ Screw’s Legacy Front and Center – Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/contemporary-arts-museum-houston-dj-screw-exhibit-legacy/
  • LaFleur, L. Citizen Artist Fellows \textbar Kennedy Center. https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/networks-conferences-and-research/networks-and-strategic-leadership/citizen-artist-fellows/
  • LaFleur, L. Redirecting. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.houstonpress.com/music/things-to-do-enjoy-a-dj-screw-inspired-exhibit-at-contemporary-arts-museum-houston-11446123&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1612994246319000&usg=AOvVaw1SGsfYTT0DN2uAdo8yf2AN
  • LaFleur, L. The Sightlines Questionnaire: Liss LaFleur — Sightlines. https://sightlinesmag.org/the-sightlines-questionnaire-liss-lafleur
  • LaFleur, L. Things To Do: Enjoy a DJ Screw-Inspired Exhibit at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston \textbar Houston Press. https://www.houstonpress.com/music/things-to-do-enjoy-a-dj-screw-inspired-exhibit-at-contemporary-arts-museum-houston-11446123
  • LaFleur, L. Top Five: March 5, 2020, With Mark Bradford \textbar Glasstire. https://glasstire.com/2020/03/05/top-five-march-5-2020-with-mark-bradford/
  • LaFleur, L. Two Decades After His Death, DJ Screw Lives On at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Other. https://www.houstoniamag.com/articles/2020/03/two-decades-after-his-death-dj-screw-lives-on-at-the-contemporary-arts-museum-houston
  • Kent, C. (2020). The Archive to Come. Other. https://brooklynrail.org/2020/12/artseen/The-Archive-to-Come
  • LaFleur, L. (2020). JFK Center Names UNT Professor And Artist Liss LaFleur “Citizen Artist Fellow”. Other. https://artandseek.org/2020/07/24/jfk-center-names-unt-professor-and-artist-liss-lafleur-citizen-artist-fellow/

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Contract

  • LaFleur, L., "Mother," sponsored by Lawndale Arts Center, National, $30000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Fellowship

  • LaFleur, L., "Institute for Advancement of the Arts Fellowship," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2023).
  • LaFleur, L., "Citizen Artist Fellowship," sponsored by John F Kennedy Center, National, $10000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • LaFleur, L., "Citizen Artist Fellow," sponsored by John F Kennedy Center, National, $10000 Funded. (2020 - 2022).
  • LaFleur, L., "Immersive Scholar," sponsored by Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Other, $25000 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • LaFleur, L., "Emerging Artist Fellowship," sponsored by Peripheral Visions, Private, Funded. (2016 - 2016).
  • LaFleur, L., "Professional Development Fellowship," sponsored by College Art Association, National, $10000 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • LaFleur, L., "Citizen Artist Fellow," sponsored by John F Kennedy Center, National, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • LaFleur, L., "Immersive Scholar," sponsored by Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Other, Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • LaFleur, L., "Professional Development Fellowship," sponsored by College Art Association, National, Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Grant - Research

  • LaFleur, L., "Feminist.AI," sponsored by National Endowment of the Arts, National, $25000 Funded. (2024 - 2026).
  • LaFleur, L., "Project Grant," sponsored by Kaleta Doolin Foundation, Local, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2025).
  • LaFleur, L., "Awards to Artists," sponsored by Nasher Sculpture Center, International, $5000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
  • LaFleur, L., Sobering, K., "Research Seed Grant," sponsored by Division of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • LaFleur, L., "Creative Scholarly Research Grant," sponsored by College of Visual Art and Design, University of North Texas, $6000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • LaFleur, L., "Departmental Micro-grant," University of North Texas, $500 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • LaFleur, L., "Departmental Micro-grant," University of North Texas, $500 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • LaFleur, L., "Departmental Micro-grant," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
  • LaFleur, L., "Intramural Grant," sponsored by I-GRO (Incentives for Global Research Opportunities), Other, $10000 Funded. ( - 2016).
  • LaFleur, L., "Mellon Digital Initiatives Grant," sponsored by Davidson College, Other, $5000 Funded. ( - 2015).
  • LaFleur, L., "NONNI," sponsored by Falkland Road, Private, $1500 Funded. (2012 - 2012).
  • LaFleur, L., "Mellon Digital Initiatives Grant," sponsored by Davidson College, Other, Funded. ( - 2015).
  • Grant - Service

  • LaFleur, L., "Whitton Mentoring Award for exemplary mentoring of students," sponsored by Davidson College, Other, $1000 Funded. ( - 2015).
  • LaFleur, L., "Whitton Mentoring Award for exemplary mentoring of students," sponsored by Davidson College, Other, Funded. ( - 2015).
  • Sponsored Research

  • Sheppard, L., "20 x 24 Polaroid," sponsored by Polaroid, National, $5500 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Sheppard, L., "20 x 24 Polaroid," sponsored by Polaroid, National, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
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    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
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