SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE

This debate is moderated by Daniel Birnbaum, 2018 Summit partner.

Simon Denny
is a contemporary artist from New Zealand based in Berlin, Germany. He makes exhibitions that unpack the social and political implications of the technology industry and the rise of social media, startup culture, blockchains and cryptocurrencies, using a variety of media including installation, sculpture, print and video. He studied at the Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland and at the Städelschule, Frankfurt am Main. Simon curated exhibtions about Blockchain and art, and has exhibited in major museums across the world. Simon’s work is held in institutional collections internationally and he co-founded the mentoring program BPA. He is also Professor for Time Based Media at the University of Fine Arts of Hamburg.