Diana Heise Meet the Fall 2026 Artists-in-ResidenceDiana HeiseDiana Heise is a socially engaged, research-based artist working at the intersections of ecofeminism, performance, and experimental lens-based practices. Her work takes the form of essay films, hand-stitched photo-collages, immersive installations, and artist books. Heise is a recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship, a Franklin Furnace Performance Art Fund Grant, and a Presidential Fellowship at the American University in Cairo. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Brooklyn Museum, Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, and the Venice Arsenale, and her films have screened at festivals in the United States and abroad. A dedicated researcher and writer, Heise is a tenured Full Professor of Photography and Filmmaking at the Kansas City Art Institute. She holds an MFA from the School of Visual Arts and a BA from Vassar College. 
Bobby Lee Bobby LeeBobby Lee is a landscape photographer and book artist whose work explores the animacy of the natural world and the sense of geologic time revealed in exposed rock layers and other landforms. His photographic practice is rooted in the sensory experience of being in and interacting with the physical world, while his work in book arts and paper sculpture offers layered and interactive ways of engaging with photography. Lee’s artist books are held in permanent collections at the National Gallery of Art Library, the University of Richmond, and the University of Denver Special Collections.
Nick Vasquez Nick VasquezNick Vasquez is a poet whose work is shaped by his experience living between Northern California’s redwood and urban forests. He studied Psychology and English at Humboldt State University and later earned a Master’s in Developmental Psychology. His poems have appeared in The Dewdrop, Toyon Literary Magazine, and The Write Launch, and he is a reader at Frontier Poetry. Vasquez is also the founder of Grey Hands Literary Magazine, a writing magazine and mentorship program for foster youth. His interests include hiking, baking, classical guitar, and exploring the natural world. |
Last updated: August 13, 2026