Linfield life: Brian Winkenweder, exuberant artist

It's hard to imagine falling asleep in Brian Winkenweder's class.

Whether he's turning cartwheels or encouraging students to down energy drinks before they come to class, Winkenweder brings exuberance and enthusiasm to the classroom and expects the same from his students.

An assistant professor of art and visual culture at Linfield College, Winkenweder's passion for teaching is as contagious as his love of learning. "I'm interested, almost to a fault, in anything intellectual," he said. Winkenweder's research synthesizes art theory and its underlying philosophies with aspects of the social sciences and communication. Teaching allows him to share with students not just his research, but more importantly, how to gather that kind of knowledge. "I am helping them figure out what they are passionate about by sharing my own experiences, my own interests and how I learn more about those topics," he said.

• More information on the Department of Art and Visual Culture
• Read a feature story on Brian Winkenweder in the Linfield Magazine
• Brian Winkenweder's web page