Nina Czegledy | |
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 Czegledy in 2010 | |
| Born | Budapest, Hungary |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, writer |
Nina Czegledy is a Canadian artist, [1] new media art curator and writer. [2]
Nina Czegledy | |
|---|---|
| Czegledy in 2010 | |
| Born | Budapest, Hungary |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, writer |
Nina Czegledy is a Canadian artist, [1] new media art curator and writer. [2]
Elinor Nina Czegledy (born in Budapest, Hungary) is based in Toronto, Canada. She is an interdisciplinary artist, curator and educator who works on art, science and technology collaborations around the world and on the Internet. Before focusing on new media art, Czegledy made broadcast documentary films. [3]
Czegledy's writing, art and curating explores the connection between art, science and the body. [4]
Czegledy has curated numerous thematic exhibitions:
Czegledy has been a research fellow at the University of Toronto, [10] a senior fellow of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, [11] an adjunct professor at Concordia University, [12] and a member of the Leonardo/ISAST board [13] and education forum. [14]
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