Ari Melenciano
Ari Melenciano is an artist, creative technologist and researcher who is passionate about exploring the relationships between various forms of design and the human experience. Much of her work lies at the intersection of culture, sound, experimental pedagogy, experiential and speculative design. She's a recent graduate and research fellow of NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Graduate Program (ITP) and is now an adjunct professor at both ITP and NYU's Photography and Imaging Department. She is also the founder and producer of New Media Arts, Culture and Technology festival, Afrotectopia.