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Kim Beil received her B.A. in Comparative Literature from Brown University where she concentrated on the translation of contemporary works of fiction in French and Swedish. As a participant in Brown's Royce Fellowship program, Beil worked for two years on a photo essay that explored her friendship with Artie Akbar Artwell, an inner-city boxing coach and mentor. Upon graduation Beil continued her practice of photography at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California while working in the curatorial department of photography at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Beil is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Visual Studies at the University of California, Irvine. Her research interests focus on the creation, installation, and preservation of site-specific new media projects. She is also a freelance writer and curator with articles and reviews appearing regularly in Artweek, art ltd., Flavorpill, and Artkrush. Download resume PDF here. |
