Naveau Manuela

Manuela Naveau is a University Professor at the University of Arts Linz, heading the Interface Cultures Department since 2023 and leading the Critical Data Research Group. She combines academic work with independent curatorial practice and art-based research, previously directing Ars Electronica Export for 18 years. Her roles include Deputy Head of the Institute of Media and Deputy Chair of the Working Group for Equal Opportunities (AKG).

• Education: PhD in Art-Based Research
• Current Affiliation: University of Arts Linz (Interface Cultures Department, Media Institute)

Research Interests focus on the intersection of technology, art, and society. Key areas include critical data studies, feminist AI, algorithmic bias, and ethical implications of human-machine interaction. Her work interrogates how data-driven systems shape autonomy, privacy, and cultural narratives, often through curatorial projects and public lectures.

• Scientific Awards: Award of Excellence (2016)

Curatorial & Advisory Activities span international exhibitions like Code and Algorithms in Madrid and Brussels, jury memberships (Edward Streichen Award, S+T+ARTS Prize), and conceptualization of the Feminist AI Lecture Series. She has contributed to publications on robotics and curated works by artists like Leo Peschta.