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Luc Biscan-WhiteLuc Biscan-White is an Indigenous queer, native Appalachian symbiotic/multispecies/interdisciplinary artist, plant ecologist, and researcher. Sprouting from the Central Appalachian mountains of Southwest Virginia, their work explores the intricate connections between identity, environment, and community. Rooted in their rural upbringing and Appalachian mysticism, Luc's practice challenges individualism by emphasizing our inherent bond with the living world – often referred to as ‘nature.’
Email : lucbiscanwhite @ gmail . com
Education
2027 Master of Fine Art (pending) in Studio Art, Sculpture + Art & Ecology
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (expected 2027)
2024 Radford Amazonian Research Expedition (RARE) (ethnobotanical research)
Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, República del Perú
2024 Bachelors of Fine Arts in Studio Art, Sculpture & Photography
Honors College, Minors in Appalachian Studies, French, Women’s and Gender Studies
Radford University, Radford, VA
2024 Bachelors of Science in Biology, Forest Ecology & Plant Conservation
Honors College, Minors in Chemistry, Sociology
Radford University, Radford, VA
2022 Université Catholique de Lyon, France (French language and Art courses)
University Study Abroad Consortium, University of Idaho, ID
2018 High School Diploma, summa cum laude, salutatorian
Richlands High School, Richlands, VA
Selected Awards & Grants
2024
Center for Environmental Arts & Humanities Scholarship ($500.00)
Center for Environmental Arts & Humanities, University of New Mexico, NM
2023
Robert Glen & Cora Green Toney Appalachian Studies Scholarship ($3,400.00)
Appalachian Regional & Rural Studies Center, Radford University, VA
Ruth Bricker Painter Award ($3,000.00)
Department of Biology, Radford University, VA
2022
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship ($5,000.00)
U.S. Department of State & Institute of International Education
McGlothlin International Education Fund Award ($1,500.00)
McGlothlin Center for Global Education and Engagement, Radford University, VA
Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture ($5,000.00)
Botanic Gardens Conservation International-US & Garden Club of America
2020
McGlothlin International Education Study Abroad Award ($2,500.00)
McGlothlin Center for Global Education and Engagement, Radford University, VA
2019
Highlander Research Rookies ($4,000.00)
Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, Radford University, VA
Andrew W. Ross Endowed Photography Scholarship ($3,677.00) (2019-2024)
Department of Art, Radford University, VA
Carson Scholarship ($750.00) (2019-2023)
Department of Art, Radford University, VA
2018
Dr. Margaret “Trinka” Smith-Burke Scholarship ($4,250.00) (2018-2022)
Community Foundations of Virginia, Bluefield, VA
Selected Exhbitions
Selected Projects & Publications
“Tension at the Altar: Confronting the Erasure of Queerness in the Middle Ages and Appalachia.” College Art Association of America 112th Annual Conference, Oral Presentation. Chicago, IL. 2024.
“Revisiting the Saints: Locating Queer Histories and Medieval Architecture through Photography.” 10th Annual Summer Research Celebration, Oral Presentation. Radford University, VA. 2022.
“Weaving Narratives: Sarah Sense, First Nations Traditions in Fine Arts, and Alternative Digital Processes in Contemporary Photography.” Virginia Conference on Race, Oral Presentation. Roanoke College, Salem, VA. 2022.
“Unearthing Giants: 3D Rendering and Segmentation in Avizo Lite.” Video Presentation. Division of Plant Sciences, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago, IL. 2021.
“Wearable Life: Translating Medicinal Plant Properties in Jewelry.” The Macksey Journal. Vol. 1, Article 129. 2020. https://mackseyjournal.scholasticahq.com/article/21824.
“Escape the Isolation: Gabriele Münter’s Pursuit of Utopia in German Expressionism.” Student Engagement Forum, Virtual Presentation. Radford University. 2020.
Languages
English (native)
French (B2 - niveau indépendant; intermediate listener, intermediate speaker, intermediate reading & writing)
Computer Skills
SPSS, CooRecorder, Cdendro, R and R Studio, Avizo Lite, ImageJ, ICM-Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office 365.