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Heather Dewey-Hagborg

Asst Prof
School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Heather Dewey-Hagborg is an transdisciplinary artist, programmer and educator who is interested in exploring art as research and public inquiry. Traversing media ranging from algorithms to DNA, her work seeks to question fundamental assumptions underpinning perceptions of human nature, technology and the environment.

Heather has shown work internationally at events and venues including the Poland Mediations Bienniale, Ars Electronica, the Science Gallery Dublin, University of Technology Gallery in Sydney, PS1 Moma, the New Museum, and Eyebeam Art and Technology Center in New York City. Her work has been widely discussed in the media, from the New York Times and the BBC to TED and Wired.
Heather is currently a PhD student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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Events featuring Heather Dewey-Hagborg
Events featuring Heather Dewey-Hagborg