Workshop Statement

Lynn Hershman, considered as a pioneer in the field of interactive installations, will host a workshop on the multiple aspects of interactive narration and about the concept of CD-ROM production (elaboration on flow charts,  etc.). Her own works as well as the works of other artists will be used as examples.

• Lynn Hershman is an artist who uses many mediums and is credited with creating the first interactive laserdisc artwork, Lorna. This year, she received The Annie Gerber Award, The Cyberstar Award and the ZKM Media Arts Award. She is a professor of Electronic Art at the University of California at Davis and recently had a retrospective at the National Gallery of Canada. Her accomplishments include more than thirty videos distributed internationally.