CML Contributor
CML Contributor

Qingyi Ren

Qingyi Ren 任晴宜 is a non-binary digital artist and Science, technology and society (STS) researcher whose work delves into the intersection of art, technology, and social justice. With a passion for unravelling the complex web of gender theory, AI ethics, and digital identity.

They are currently based in Basel and Linz, dedicate their artistic practice to unveiling the subtle biases ingrained within the realm of machine learning and its profound impact on marginalized identities. Through their thought-provoking artistry, they challenge the status quo and inspire critical conversations surrounding the ethics of artificial intelligence.

They are currently a PhD candidate in the collaborative MAKE/SENSE Program at The University of Arts Linz and The Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW.

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HackThePromise Festival

Basel’s festival for digital culture, art and society is back for its third edition. Co-organised by MA Transversal Design team member Ozan Güngör, HackThePromise will take place from 3–5 October at the Paddlehalle Basel.

Under the theme Hacking Systems, Hacking Futures, the festival explores hacking as a socio-technical practice — breaking open, rewiring systems, and rehearsing alternative futures. The program spans talks, workshops, an exhibition, performances, DJ sets, film screenings and a hacking market.

● The first session of the Hacking Module of the MA Transversal Design will take place during the festival on Saturday afternoon.

● On Saturday evening, Helen Pritchard, Kit Braybrooke, and Qingyi Ren & moderated by Jisoo Lim will be in conversation on hacking as a practice of disruption, re-imagination, and collective possibility.

https://hackthepromise.org

Regimes of Representability

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

With Thao Phan, Ranjodh Singh Dhaliwal, Qingy Ren, Jisoo Lim and Johannes Bruder