Emiko Ogawa

Head of Prix Ars Electronica

Emiko Ogawa (JP/AT) is a Japanese curator and artist based in Linz, Austria. Since 2013, she has been the head of the Prix Ars Electronica, the world’s longest running and most prestigious media arts competition, organized by Ars Electronica. She has played a key role in Ars Electronica’s Art Thinking programs for educational institutions, companies, and governments, fostering discussions and shaping essential questions as a foundation for envisioning the future. Emiko Ogawa is also a visiting professor at the Art Science Department, Osaka University of Arts and serves as a jury member for LINZ_media_arts 2024–2027. Her contributions to media art extend to publishing articles in outlets such as WIRED Japan and The Nikkei. Additionally, she leads the creative direction of the media art group h.o, where she develops artworks and workshop tools that encourage intuitive engagement. Her anonymous human drawing series (Marusan) is featured in numerous signages and posters, introducing the artworks in a distinctive and approachable way.