Mary “Maggic” Tsang is a non-binary artist and researcher working at the intersection of do-it-yourself biohacking and cultural discourse. Their most recent project investigates the social and political dimensions of hormones and how they might change the way we perceive sex, gender, and normativity. They hold 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 and have had the privilege to show their 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). Mary was born and raised in the largest Chinese-American hub of Los Angeles.

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.

As a result of their Fulbright Student Research grant, Mary hopes to produce a joint publication with Dr Donny for a publication in a scholarly journal and a collaboration with Lifepatch and local communities to develop an art-based community project about water and environmental health which may take in the form of installation, exhibition, and or performance.