Nai Davis

Nai Davis is an Adjunct Professor and Academic Support Technician at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, based in Brooklyn, New York. He holds a BFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design and an MPS from NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program. His roles involve teaching in interdisciplinary fields and supporting media lab operations.

**Education**:

• BFA in Photography, Parsons, The New School for Design
• MPS, New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications Program

**Research Focus**: Nai’s work explores sociological themes related to racial, gender, and class systems through interdisciplinary mediums. He combines photography, design, mixed media, performance, programming, and audio to create multisensorial installations. Notable projects include the interactive art piece SAY HER NAME, which commemorates Sandra Bland and amplifies the #SayHerName movement against anti-Black police violence.

**Labs/Teams**: Active in Cooper Union’s Media Lab, fostering interdisciplinary projects that blend technology and social justice.