Sarah Nelson Wright is an Associate Professor in the Communication and Media Arts department at Marymount Manhattan College, where she also serves as Director of the Theresa Lang Center for Producing, overseeing media labs and production resources. Her work bridges art, technology, and social engagement, focusing on urban environments and ecological issues. B.A. in American Studies, Yale University MFA in Integrated Media Arts, Hunter College Wright is an interdisciplinary media artist whose research and practice explore gentrification, environmental degradation, and globalization through augmented reality, virtual reality, interactive installations, and public art. Her projects such as Invisible Seams , Tomorrow’s Sea , and Shifting Sands use immersive technologies to engage the public with climate change and urban transformation. She frequently collaborates with scientists, community groups, and other artists to create participatory experiences that highlight overlooked urban ecologies and social dynamics. Her recent works span from 2015 to 2023, showing a consistent trajectory in using digital and interactive media to examine environmental and urban themes. The body of work reveals a deep commitment to socially engaged art, with recurring interests in water systems, pollution, displacement, and community participation. These projects are often exhibited in galleries, festivals, and public spaces across New York and internationally. Grants from Brooklyn Arts Council Grants from The Hudson River Foundation Grants from Brooklyn Community Foundation Grants from FEAST Brooklyn Artist-in-residence at _gaia studio Artist-in-residence at School of Making Thinking Wright teaches courses in digital media production, cultural studies of the internet, and urban intervention. She co-founded the Dobbin Project Space in Brooklyn, fostering community-based creative practices. While no formal advisees are listed, her capstone courses suggest active mentorship of student projects. Her leadership in media labs and public art initiatives underscores her role as an educator and facilitator of creative inquiry. She leads the Theresa Lang Center for Producing, which supports student media production, and is involved in long-term public art collaborations, including ongoing projects with Prof. Edrex Fontanilla. Her work continues to evolve with emerging technologies and pressing urban environmental challenges.
