Biography of Assistant Professor Philip Lewis

Phillip received a BA in Psychology from the University of Memphis in 1996 followed by an MFA in Photography from Memphis College of Art in 2000. While in Memphis, he taught at Rhodes College, University of Memphis and Memphis College of Art. In 2005, he established Medicine Factory, a contemporary art space and residency program in downtown Memphis devoted to exhibiting installation-based artwork.

In 2007, Phillip’s work has been featured in exhibitions at the Brooks Museum of Art, Art Museum at the University of Memphis, City University of New York Art Gallery, Bradbury Gallery at Arkansas State University, and Cheekwood Museum of Art. Phillip is also the recipient of the 2007-2008 Individual Artist Fellowship from the Tennessee Arts Commission as well as a 2008 Public Art Grant from the Urban Art Commission.