Genetic Insecurities

In this talk, Heather Dewey-Hagborg will discuss her artwork, her journey, and her current body of work/dissertation topic "Genetic Insecurities," which examines DNA in terms of interpretation, identity, and new forms of surveillance. The talk will focus on her projects Stranger Visions, DNA Spoofing and Invisible.

Heather Dewey-Hagborg is a transdisciplinary artist and educator who is interested in art as research and provocation. Heather has shown work internationally at events and venues including the Poland Mediations Bienniale, Ars Electronica, Transmediale, Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, the Science Gallery Dublin, 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.