Bio

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Yuwen Huang (b. 1997, Shenzhen, China; now based in San Francisco, CA) is a media artist who holds a MFA in Art & Technology / Sound Practice at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her current focus lies at the intersection of blockchain technology and art, creating a critical dialogue to foster inclusivity and accessibility within the digital age art community. In 2019, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Intermedia Art from China Academy of Art (CAA), and her work was longlisted for the Lumen Prize (UK) in the Crypto category in 2023. Most recently, her blockchain artwork was featured in 2024 Ars Electronica Festival, The Wrong Biennale 2o23/24 and was presented in the New Media Caucus Showcase as part of the College Art Association conference 2024. As an emerging curator, 21st Century Wanderer which investigates the intersection of technology and walking was selected by the Chicago Art Department for an exhibition on Nov 2024.