Lynn Hershman Leeson
Lynn Hershman Leeson
Lynn Hershman Leeson
Still from The Electronic Diaries, 1986–ongoing
Courtesy of the artist
Still from The Electronic Diaries, 1986–ongoing
Courtesy of the artist
Lynn Hershman Leeson (Cleveland, 1941. Lives in San Francisco and New York) is an artist and filmmaker known for her work in visual arts and cinema, exploring themes such as the relationship between humans and technology, identity, surveillance, and the use of media as a tool for empowerment against censorship and political repression. She has received numerous awards, including the SIGGRAPH Lifetime Achievement Award and the Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica. In 2022, she received a special mention from the jury at the 59th Venice Biennale. In 2023, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Pratt Institute in New York, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art acquired its first NFT, created by her.