BFA Fine Arts presents visiting artist Tad Hirsch, who will give a presentation on his artwork.

Tad Hirsch is professor and Chair of Art + Design at Northeastern University, where he conducts research and creative practice at the intersection of design, engineering and social justice. He is currently developing automated assessment and training tools for addiction counseling and mental health. His prior work has tackled such thorny issues as human trafficking, environmental justice and public protest. Hirsch has exhibited at the Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie (ZKM) Karlsruhe, The New Museum, The Aldridge Contemporary Art Museum, and MassMoca, and has been featured at international festivals including ISEA and Ars Electronica. He is also co-founder and Chief Design Officer of Lyssn.io, a mental health technology company, and was founding member of the Institute for Applied Autonomy, an influential art/technology/activism collective that was active from 1998-2008.

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Tad Hirsch