visiting assistant professor of art
ajhagest@sewanee.edu
Alexis Joy Hagestad (she/they) is an interdisciplinary artist using lens-based media and multispecies collaboration. Her research uncovers overlooked narratives of various species, exploring ecological and personal grief while investigating the interconnectedness of all living beings.
Hagestad is the recipient of the Marcia Grand Centennial Sculpture Prize and was named a Carson Scholar from the Arizona Institute of Resilience in 2024-25. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.
She holds a BFA in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design and an MFA in Photography, Video, and Imaging from the University of Arizona.
