Hito Steyerl
(Germany, 1966). Lives and works in Berlin
Hito Steyerl works as filmmaker and author in the area of essayist documentary film / video, media art and video installation. The works are located on the interface between cinema and fine arts, and between theory and practice. They are centred on the question of media within globalisation and the migration of sounds and images. She also has written a book about documentary in the art field and edited several others. Steyerl is a professor at UdK Berlin, and develops teaching activities at Dutch Art Institute, Malmö Art Academy, Akademie der bildenden Kuenste Wien, Royal Art Academy Copenhagen, Goldsmiths College London, Bard College, Helsinki Art Academy.
