What began as a technological revolution has long since become part of our culture and our social reality. There are visionary pioneers who not only anticipated these changes with their artistic work but have also been seminal in laying the foundations for media art as we know it today. The Prix Ars Electronica’s Golden Nica for Visionary Pioneers of Media Art pays tribute to their achievements. It has been awarded five times since 2014, and this year it goes to the visionary feminist media artist VALIE EXPORT.