Rashayla Brown

Assistant Professor at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Biography

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Artist-scholar Rashayla Marie Brown (RMB) manages a living studio practice through photography, performance, voice acting, writing, installation, and video. Her work has been commissioned by Bemis Contemporary, Omaha; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago; Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco; Rhodes College, Memphis; and she has presented work internationally at Tate Modern, London; INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, New York; Krabbesholm Højskole, Copenhagen; Turbine Hall, Johannesburg; and University of Pennsylvania. A lifelong nomad who has moved 24 times, she began her artistic practice as a poet in London, England. RMB holds degrees from Yale University, SAIC, and Northwestern University.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Northwestern University (2017 — 2023)
  • Master of Arts - MA Northwestern University (2017 — 2018)
  • BA Yale University (2000 — 2004)
  • Graduate Coursework School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2015 — 2017)
  • The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2011 — 2013)

Companies

  • Assistant Professor, Adj. School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2017)
  • Owner and Artist RMB Studios LLC (2011)
  • Member Board Of Directors Chicago Artists Coalition (2017 — 2020)
  • Director of Student Affairs for Diversity and Inclusion The Art Institute of Chicago (2014 — 2017)
  • Assistant Director, Multicultural Affairs The Art Institute of Chicago (2013 — 2014)
  • Creative Excellence, Global Advertising The Coca-Cola Company (2009 — 2011)
  • Founder and President Selah Vibe (2004 — 2011)
  • Assistant Director, Student Affairs Yale School of Management (2006 — 2008)

Skills

  • Digital Media
  • Fine Art
  • Spanish

Other

New Media, Curating, Photoshop, Writing, Photography, Social Media, Editing, Video, Research, Graphic Design

Videos

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