Alana J. Coates
Alana J. Coates
Alana J. Coates is a curator, educator, and arts administrator. As a Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico, her research focuses on Contemporary Art with a particular interest in the Art of Texas. She is currently researching and archiving the work of South Texas conceptual artist Jesse Amado. Coates has held directorships in the private sector and higher education and has curated for museums, contemporary arts festivals, artist cooperatives, and public art programs. She holds bachelor’s degrees in art history and fine arts from the University of Rhode Island. Her graduate studies were at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she studied art history and nonprofit leadership.
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