SJSU Art Galleries Tuesday Night Lecture: Althea Rao

An acclaimed weekly lecture series brings in artists, designers, and critical theorists from around the world, broadening the students’ experiential base and complementing local offerings. All lectures and exhibitions are open to the general public free of charge. Unless otherwise indicated, all events are in person on Tuesday evenings from 5-6pm, SJSU Art Building #133.

Althea Rao

Althea Rao is an artist and researcher whose work engages data, participatory systems, and multispecies intelligence through computational, material, and performance-based practices. Her projects invite collective, embodied exploration of power, narrative, and technology. She has held fellowships with Coalesce Center for Biological Arts, Seattle Opera, and Halcyon Arts Lab, among others. Rao also writes and translates on gender justice for Chinese-speaking audiences. She holds a PhD in Digital Arts and Experimental Media from the University of Washington and is an Assistant Professor of Digital Media Art at San José State University