Kira Simon-Kennedy
Kira Simon-Kennedy is the co-founder & co-director of China Residencies, a multifaceted arts nonprofit supporting hundreds of different international creative exchanges since its inception in 2013. She is an alum of NEW INC, the New Museum’s incubator for art, design & technology, as well as the IFP Made in NY Media Center, creating Rivet, a platform to connect creative people with opportunities worldwide. Kira is also an Academy Award nominated documentary film producer (Ascension 登楼叹, 2021) & co-curator of the exhibition Meme Tactics. Through all of her work, she committed to redistributing resources and mentoring the next generation of artists, cultural workers & organizers.Kira Simon-Kennedy is the co-founder & co-director of 爻 yáo collaborative (formerly China Residencies), a multifaceted arts nonprofit supporting hundreds of different international creative exchanges since its inception in 2013. She is an alum of NEW INC, the New Museum’s incubator for art, design & technology, as well as the IFP Made in NY Media Center, creating Rivet, a platform to connect creative people with opportunities worldwide. Kira is also an Academy Award nominated documentary film producer (Ascension 登楼叹, 2021) & co-curator of the exhibition Meme Tactics. Through all of her work, she committed to redistributing resources and mentoring the next generation of artists, cultural workers & organizers. She is currently studying for a masters degree urban biodiversity and ecological transition strategy at the Natural History Museum and Jardin des Plantes in Paris.