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Freya Björg Olafson is an intermedia artist specializing in video, audio, animation, motion capture, extended reality, painting, and performance. Her artistic practice intertwines themes of identity and technology, addressing how media informs our understanding of self in contemporary contexts. Olafson’s work has been showcased at notable venues, including the Bauhaus Archiv in Berlin and the LUDWIG Museum in Budapest, among others. She has participated in various film festivals and her works are distributed by Video Pool Media Arts Centre. Olafson has received multiple grants and accolades, notably the ‘Buddies Bad Vanguard Award for Risk Innovation’ and was longlisted for the Sobey Art Award in 2020. Her academic career has seen her serve as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dance at York University before transitioning to her current role at the University of Manitoba’s School of Art in 2021. Olafson holds a Master of Fine Arts in New Media from the Transart Institute, and her ongoing projects reflect a commitment to cultural and artistic exploration that bridges technological and artistic practices.
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