Adam W. Brown is an artist and researcher whose work exists at the intersection of art, science, and the humanities, employing a practice-based research epistemology. His art emerges from an intensely iterative process that combines historical, philosophical, political, and cultural investigations with scientific methods, practices, and deep collaborations.

For more than two decades, a dominant conceptual thread in his work—what he refers to as “re-enactments”—has been unraveling the foundations of human exceptionalism. This is achieved by exploring the intersections of myth, metaphor, and epistemology, where scientific knowledge and research challenge commonly held assumptions and beliefs.

Brown has exhibited in 12 countries and has received multiple prestigious awards, including an Award of Distinction and 3 Honorary Mentions at Prix Ars Electronica, the 2020 Grand Prize at the Japanese Media Arts Festival, and a Vida 14 award. His work has been widely covered in publications such as The New York Times, Wired, Nature, Sculpture Magazine, The Washington Post, Forbes, The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Discover, and The Huffington Post.

Brown is a Full Professor at Michigan State University, where he established a new area of study called Electronic Art & Intermedia. His research is/has been funded by the National Science Foundation as well as many other grants. In addition to maintaining an active teaching and research practice, he directs the BRIDGE Artist-in-Residency program, which immerses national and international artists in the creative space of scientific inquiry and research at MSU, fostering connections between the arts, sciences, and humanities.