About

Jon Seals is a multifaceted artist, educator, and curator with over eighteen years of experience in the fields of art history, painting, drawing, curating, and teaching. At Yale Divinity School and Yale Institute of Sacred Music (M.A.R. ’15) he studied the intersections of religion and visual culture previously earning a M.F.A. in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design, where he developed his conceptual and technical skills as a painter. As the Department Chair, Galleries Director, and Professor of Art and Digital Media at Olivet Nazarene University, he leads the academic and administrative functions of the department, oversees the exhibition programming of the Victorian House Gallery and other campus venues, and teaches courses in studio art. Over the last decade Jon has curated several exhibitions with Yale's Institute of Sacred Music, showcasing the work of contemporary artists who engage with spirituality, environmentalism, and social justice among other topics. His own artwork, essays, and reviews have been published and exhibited in various magazines and galleries across the country. His artistic practice is driven by his passion for exploring the ways in which identity relate to environment, faith, and narrative.