Biography

Anna Kuthan studied African Studies and International Development at the University of Vienna. During her education, she gained first experiences in the field of project management. Already as of 1999, Anna operated in the environment of Ars Electronica, where she participated in the production of several Cyberarts exhibitions at O.K. — Center for Contemporary Art.

Furthermore, she got involved in various cultural exchange projects with international musicians and artists as well as in projects of development cooperation. After finishing her studies, Anna spent three years in Tanzania where she worked for diverse cultural institutions and in hotel management. In the years 2008/2009 she participated in the management team for the Parade, a project for Linz 2009 European Capital of Culture.

In 2011, Anna worked as a project manager for the Ars Electronica Festival and consequently switched to the Ars Electronica Futurelab where she has been a permanent team member since. She is a senior producer who, in addition to general project management activities, has been responsible for developing content for interactive installations. She has also been assisting the content management team, especially in maintaining the Ars Electronica Futurelab website.