Joana Chicau

Biography

Joana Chicau is a designer with a background in dance. She researches the intersection of the body with the designed and programmed environment, aiming at widening the ways in which digital sciences is presented and made accessible to the public. Her practice interweaves web programming with choreography: from the production of digital technologies to performances and workshops.

She also co-organizes and participates in events on collaborative and algorithmic improvisation, digital justice and activism.

She is an associate lecturer at the University of Arts of London (UAL) and facilitates workshops in various international institutions.

Chicau is currently undertaking a PhD under the supervision of Prof. Rebecca Fiebrink. at the Creative Computing Institute (UAL). She researches how fair data practices and digital rights can inform the design of algorithmic experience in digital products.

For recent presentation, publications and other outputs please see: https://joanachicau.com/joana_chicau_cv.pdf