Robin Lasser

Oakland

Robin Lasser is a Professor of Art at San Jose State University. Lasser produces photographs, sound, video, site-specific installations and public art dealing with environmental and social justice issues. She explores the role of artist as cultural ambassador. In the past year, Lasser has participated in cross-cultural art exchanges in Russia, Iran, India, and the U.S. Lasser often works in a collaborative mode with other artists, writers, students, public agencies, community organizations, and international coalitions to produce public art and promote public dialogue. Lasser exhibits her work nationally and internationally. Recent international exhibitions include installations at museums such as: The Metenkov Museum of Photography, Yekaterinburg, Russia, The Recoleta Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and The Caixa Cultural Center in Rio De Janeiro. Lasser also participates in international biennials such as ZERO1: Global Art on the Edge, San Jose, California, Nuit Blanche, Toronto, Canada, and the Pingyao International Photography Festival in Pingyao, China. In 2014 Lasser co-curated the first Contemporary Public Arts Festival in OMSK, Russia.