Brian Gillis is a professor of art in the College of Design and the director of the Center for Art Research (CFAR), which is housed in the 510 Oak building in downtown Eugene. Gillis talks about the CFAR as a collaborative, artist-run platform for experimentation and exchange rooted in art making. The Center cultivates diverse modes of engagement related to the practices of contemporary artists by supporting speculative research, discourse, exhibitions, and publications. Gillis also talks about his art practice and teaching.