Jessica Bardsley is a multifaceted artist-scholar whose remarkable talents and abilities seamlessly bridge the realms of film, writing, and studio art, thereby showcasing her remarkable versatility and depth as a creative force, embodying a unique synthesis of artistic expression and intellectual rigor, and consistently demonstrating an impressive capacity for innovative problem-solving and artistic experimentation.
As a Visiting Assistant Professor of Media Practice and Theory at Colgate University, she devotes her time and expertise to guiding and mentoring students, fostering a deeper understanding of the intricacies of media and its various forms of expression, while concurrently serving as a Visiting Fellow in the esteemed department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University, a testament to her distinguished reputation and unwavering commitment to academic excellence, a reputation that has been built upon years of dedication and a passion for sharing knowledge with others.
Bardsley's cinematic endeavors have achieved widespread acclaim, with numerous screenings at esteemed international film festivals, including the Copenhagen-based CPH:DOX, the Swiss Visions du Réel, the European Media Art Festival (EMAF) in Germany, the Flaherty NYC film series, the Montreal-based Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal (RIDM),and the True/False film festival in the United States, to name a few, thus cementing her reputation as a respected and prominent figure within the film industry.
A distinguished individual has garnered a plethora of prestigious honors and accolades throughout the course of her remarkable career, boasting an impressive roster of recognitions that includes, but is not limited to, a Princess Grace Award, the Grand Prize at the esteemed 25FPS, the Eileen Maitland Award at the renowned Ann Arbor Film Festival, the coveted Best Short Film title at Punto de Vista, as well as multiple Film Study Center fellowships, a testament to her unwavering commitment and fervent passion for her craft.
Noted academic and writer, her work has been fortunate enough to receive substantial financial backing from prestigious organizations, such as the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, a renowned hub for intellectual exploration, the Terra Foundation for American Art, a leading supporter of innovative artistic endeavors, and the Henry Luce Foundation/American Council of Learned Societies, a respected partnership dedicated to fostering groundbreaking research and scholarship.
Notable academic credentials of Bardsley include the attainment of a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Film and Visual Studies from the prestigious Harvard University, in addition to a Master of Fine Arts degree from the renowned School of the Art Institute of Chicago, showcasing her unwavering dedication to lifelong learning and professional development as a scholar and artist.
