Alana Coates

Alana J. Coates is a multifaceted professional in the art world, working as a curator, educator, and arts administrator.13 She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of New Mexico, focusing her research on contemporary art in the Americas and writing a monograph on the work of Jesse Amado.1

Career Highlights

Curatorial Experience:: Coates has held director positions in private and academic galleries across Rhode Island, Texas, and Pennsylvania.3 She has curated several notable exhibitions, including "Mel Casas: Human" at the McNay Art Museum and co-curated "Transamerica/n: Gender, Identity, Appearance Today".1

Academic Roles:: She has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Baptist University of the Americas, teaching undergraduate art history classes.1

Museum Work:: Coates has worked at various prestigious institutions, including:

• McNay Art Museum in San Antonio as Grants and Sponsorships Officer
• Semmes Foundation Intern in Museum Studies
• Curator for Albright College's Freedman Gallery
• Associate Director of Ruiz-Healy Art in San Antonio

Current Position:: She is the Public Art Project Manager for the City of San Antonio.1

Education

• Bachelor's degree in both Studio Art and Art History from the University of Rhode Island (2005)
• Master's degree in Art History from the University of Texas at San Antonio (2012)
• Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration and Leadership

Research and Expertise

Coates has focused her scholarly projects on the prints of José Guadalupe Posada and Spanish Colonial casta paintings.1 Her master's thesis was titled "Casta Paintings Revisited: The Case for Single-Panel Analysis and Artist Agency."

As an independent curator, Alana J. Coates has built a portfolio of projects that showcase her expertise in contemporary art and her commitment to the field.24 Her diverse experience in academia, museums, and galleries has established her as a respected figure in the art world.