Academic Resume
Writing Experience
2023-2024
VCS Sightlines Publication
Evelynn Harra brings her experiences of synesthesia to her writing and research. Harra’s work amplifies the importance of visual documentation of first person synesthetic experiences through the method of documentary synesthesia. As an outlet for this passion and interest in synesthesia, Harra is featured in the VCS Publication series, Sightlines, for California College of the Arts where she wrote Documentary Synesthesia; as a method. Harra also wrote her final master's thesis, Documentary Synesthesia; Bridging the Gap Between Art and Science, in 2023.
2023-2024
Contributing Writer for Rewind Review Respond, RRR
As a contributing writer for Rewind Review Respond (RRR). Evelynn Harra has previously published “The Compass Rose at Fort Mason'' (RRR Spring 2023) and “As Line, As Language, As Thread: Ana Jotta'' (RRR Fall 2023). She also published David Gissen: "The Architecture of Disability" (RRR Spring 2024) and Lorenzo Balbi presentation of "A possible Model for the “Materiality” of Museums" at the Materiality of Resistance Symposium (RRR Spring 2024).
Education
Master's Thesis
2022-2024
Master's Degree in Visual and Critical Studies
Evelynn Harra received her Master's Degree in Visual and Critical Studies from California College of the Arts. During her studies, Harra focused on work amplifying the importance of visual documentation of first person synesthetic experiences through the method of documentary synesthesia.
2019-2022
Bachelor's Degree in Art History
Evelynn Harra received her Bachelor's Degree in Art History from Sonoma State University. Her studies focused on various perceptions of art, art practices and approaches and how these impact artists and the systems of gallery and museum collections.
2022-2024
“Documentary Synesthesia; Bridging the Gap between Art and Science”
Raising attention to the voices of synesthetic artists, authors and scientists who already study and express synesthesia, arguing that synesthesia is an added sense of perception within the method of documentary synesthesia to explain our visual culture.
California College of the Arts Masters Thesis
Thesis Director: Tom Haakenson
Thesis Advisor: Lydia Nakashima Degarrod
VCS Graduate Program Chair: Việt Lê
Undergraduate Senior Thesis
2022
“Description of Art and Societies Attitudes Towards Sexism, Racism, and Cultural Diversity. ”
Societal attitudes are reflected in chosen vocabulary. The choice and use of language is vital to reflecting the social attitudes towards concepts such as race and sex. Manet’s Olympia is a prime example of the transformation of vocabulary having an influence on the way a painting is interpreted and viewed.
Sonoma State University Senior Undergraduate Thesis
McNair Scholars Research Journal
Edited by Dr. Letha Ch’ien and Stacey Pelton
Presentations
ASA/UKSA Synesthesia Conference, Oxford London, 2024
2024
Delivered a speech and poster presentation of my research surrounding synesthesia and art to the conference panel. Delivered research content from my work, "Applying the Language and Lens of Synesthesia to Artwork."
2024 Visual & Critical Studies Spring Symposium
2024
Presented VCS Sightlines Publication
Documentary Synesthesia; as a critical method at the 2024 VCS Symposium.
Speech at the CCA Board of Trustees Meeting as the Director of the Graduate Student Association Fall 2023
2023
Delivered a speech to the CCA Board of Trustees regarding the Graduate Student Spring 2024 Initiatives such graduate mixers, graduate sudden ambassadors and campus visibility.
Speech at the CCA Board of Trustees Meeting as the Director of the Graduate Student Association Spring 2022
2022Â
Delivered a speech to the CCA Board of Trustees regarding the Graduate Student Fall 2023 Initiatives such as graduate orientation to create a stronger graduating class of 2026.
2022
2022
Sonoma State University Commencement Speech
Delivered the graduation speech for Sonoma State University Arts and Humanities Department. 2022
Olympia, Transition of Vocabulary Highlighting Social Values
Participant in Presenting at SSU’s annual Week of Research & Creativity Symposium Spring. 2022
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Presented at SSU's annual Week of Research & Creativity Symposium
Sonoma State University Arts and Humanities Department. 2022
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