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Heidi Kumao is an interdisciplinary artist who creates video and machine art to explore ordinary social interactions and their psychological underpinnings.  Working at the intersection of sculpture, theater and engineering, she creates “performative technologies.” These devices are designed to re-enact an event, perform a task for the viewer, or mediate her roles as a woman.  These have included kinetic sculptures, electronic wearables, “cinema machines”, and digital animations.   She is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Translator, 2008