Mary “Maggic” Tsang is an artist and researcher working at the intersection of do-it-yourself biohacking and cultural discourse, whose most recent project investigates the social and political dimensions of hormones and how they might change how we perceive sex, gender, and normativity.

Holding a bachelor’s degree in biological science and art from Carnegie Mellon University and a master’s degree in media arts and sciences from MIT Media Lab, Mary has exhibited work at Haus der Kulturen der Welt (Berlin), OK Center (Linz), Haus der elektronischen Kunst (Basel), Jeu de Paume (Paris), Institute of Contemporary Arts (London), and Spring Workshop (Hong Kong). Born and raised in the largest Chinese-American hub of Los Angeles, Mary draws from this background to inform artistic and research pursuits.

Under the 2018 Fulbright US Student research grant, Mary collaborates with Dr. Donny Widianto from Gadjah Mada University and the local citizen initiative Lifepatch to develop accessible tools for citizen monitoring and visibility of hormonal pollution in Yogyakarta’s waterways.

After completing the Fulbright research grant, Mary plans to co-author a scholarly journal article with Dr. Donny and collaborate with Lifepatch and local communities on an art-based community project focused on water and environmental health. This project may be an installation, exhibition, or performance.