Sarah Cook

Professor Sarah Cook is a leading academic in Museum Studies and Digital Art at the University of Glasgow. She specializes in contemporary art intersecting digital creativity, technology, and science. Previously, she curated NEoN (NorthEast of North), Scotland’s digital art festival until 2019, and founded the LifeSpace Science Art Research Gallery at the University of Dundee (2013–2018). Her work focuses on curating new media art, digital preservation, and the role of technology in artistic practices. Cook has organized major international exhibitions such as 24/7: A Wake-up Call For Our Non-stop World (2019) and Sleep Mode (2020), exploring themes of technology’s societal impact. She is a prolific author, contributing to journals like Media-N and co-editing volumes on curatorial practices and digital art history. Her research emphasizes the challenges of preserving and exhibiting time-based, networked, and data-driven artworks.

Her career highlights include academic fellowships at Tate (2021) and ongoing projects such as Machine Auguries, a collaboration blending art and biotechnology. Cook’s work bridges art, science, and technology, advocating for cross-disciplinary engagement and public-facing research. She actively participates in symposia and conferences, addressing topics like AI in art and the ethics of generated content.

Key exhibitions and publications reflect her focus on curatorial innovation, digital heritage, and the evolving role of museums in the digital age. Her contributions have shaped discourse around new media art’s historiography, preservation strategies, and public accessibility.