Heather Dew Oaksen
Professor
Video Studio I, II, III, IV, V, VI; Senior Professional Art Practices; Senior Exhibit/Thesis; Selected Topic; Community/Professional Internship Advisor
A media artist, independent producer, and the founder/recent Board President of 911 Media Arts Center, Heather has produced a strong body of personal work that challenges viewers to see social issues in new ways through altered scale, sequence, light and point of view. She has received numerous awards including support from The Flintridge Foundation, Artist Trust, Art Matters, The Phelan Foundation, the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, the American Film Institute, and the Western States Regional Media Arts Fellowship. Heather’s videos and media installations are exhibited throughout the U.S. and Canada. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley and an M.U.P. in Urban Planning from the University of Oregon.
