Name:Joana Chicau

Bio:

Joana Chicau is a designer and researcher — with a background in dance. She researches the intersection of the body with the designed and programmed environment, aiming at widening the ways in which digital sciences is presented and made accessible to the public. Her practice and exploration interweaves web programming with choreography — from the making of online platforms to performances and workshops.

In parallel she has been participating and co-organizing events involving collaborative algorithmic improvisation and discussions on digital equity and activism.

Chicau is a lecturer pursuing a PhD at the Creative Institute at the University of the Arts London.

Country:United Kingdom

Affiliation:University of the Arts London

Research interests:design, HCI, web interfaces, live coding, choreography, AV performance,