Tirtza Even

Tirtza Even is a Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Film, Video, New Media, and Animation department since 2010. An experimental documentary maker for over 25 years, her work spans feature-length documentaries, multichannel installations, and interactive video projects.

• B.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1989)
• M.A. and M.P.S., New York University (1993, 1995)

Her practice focuses on using subtle digital manipulations to explore social/political dynamics in locations like Palestine, Turkey, Spain, and the U.S. Key themes include memory, identity, incarceration, and migration.

• Exhibited at: MoMA (NY), Whitney Biennial, Rotterdam Film Festival, Doc Fortnight
• Distributed by: Heure Exquise (France), Video Data Bank (U.S.), Groupe Intervention Video (Canada)

Notable Scientific Awards

• Artadia Awards (Chicago)
• Jerome Foundation's Media Arts Award
• Efroymson Contemporary Arts Fellowship
• Illinois Arts Council Artist Fellowship

Even teaches graduate courses in documentary and new media production, emphasizing technical mastery and conceptual inquiry. Her work has been acquired by major institutions including MoMA, Jewish Museum (NY), and Harvard University's Carpenter Center.