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Melanie Manos is a Collegiate Lecturer and Engagement Programs Coordinator at the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design. She received her MFA from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 2008 and her BA from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1999. Her work focuses on exploring themes of gender bias and societal inequities through live performance, video, photography, and mixed media. Manos is the creator of the project 'Visualizing Women’s Work,' which uses web augmented reality to highlight women's contributions to society. Her performances have been exhibited globally in countries such as England, Belgium, Germany, Japan, and Canada. She has received various awards including the 2021 Knights Art Challenge Detroit Award and Kresge Arts Detroit Fellowship in 2020. Manos has collaborated with fellow artist Sarah Buckius in the ManosBuckius Cooperative, creating multi-channel installations that have been featured in international video art festivals. She has served on several boards and committees for contemporary art organizations and has curated exhibits at prominent venues including the Detroit Institute of Arts.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaches courses and coordinates engagement programs within the Stamps School of Art & Design.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science