RAFAEL LOZANO-HEMMER

(born 1967 in Mexico City) is a Mexican-Canadian electronic artist who works with ideas from architecture, technological theater and performance. He holds a Bachelor of Science in physical chemistry from Concordia University in Montreal. Currently, Lozano-Hemmer lives and works in Montreal and Madrid.

A lot of Lozano-Hemmer’s work are interactive installations that require an engagement from the audience. Having a history of BA Science in Physical Chemistry, Hemmer uses his knowledge and skills to manipulate and use advanced technology in his work.

Presence and participation are important in a lot of his work because the work requires to be activated by the viewer. A lot of the work is defined by the viewer’s active engagement. His fuses architecture with performance art to create work that discusses society and human nature, for his immersive technological installations.


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