Website: https://carenye.com/
Instagram: @empjoyonline

RESIDENT RESEARCHER

Caren (she/her) is a multimedia artist and curator whose work is grounded in introspection and intuition. She utilizes technology as a means to simulate, create metaphors, foster empathy, and craft stories.

Before joining ITP, she worked with the Art and Technology Program at the Central Academy of Fine Art in China on interactive media projects, which included contributions to The Palace Museum and the 58th Venice Biennale. Additionally, she served as the executive curator and artist coordinator for the Asia Digital Art Exhibition in 2019. Beyond her art practice, she is a content creator and entrepreneur with an audience of 270k followers on TikTok. Her aspirations encompass leveraging technology and the internet to explore inner wisdom, cultivate deep connections, and inspire positive change.

Caren holds a B.A. in Art & Art History from Wesleyan University and an M.P.S. in the Interactive Telecommunications Program from NYU.