Perry Chen

Perry Chen
Born New York City
Occupation Artist
Known for Kickstarter
Website Perry Chen Studio

Perry Chen is a New York City-based artist[1] best known for being the creator of the funding platform Kickstarter, which he launched in 2009 along with co-founders Yancey Strickler and Charles Adler.[2]

Chen, co-founded the Southfirst gallery in Brooklyn in 2001,[3] was a TED Fellow in 2010,[4] a resident of Laboratorio para la Ciudad in Mexico City in 2014,[5] and is a 2016 Director's Fellow at the MIT Media Lab.[6]

In December 2014, he exhibited "Computers in Crisis" for the New Museum's First Look program, co-presented by Rhizome and Creative Time Reports.[7] The exhibition included the event Y2K+15, an exploration of the phenomenon and legacy of Y2K, held at the New Museum.[8]

In 2013, he was honored on the annual list of Time's 100 most influential people.[9]

He is an alumnus of Hunter College High School in New York City.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Immersive Space – Perry Chen". School of Art & Art History, University of Illinois at Chicago.
  2. ↑ Adler, Charles; Yancey, Stricker. "Crowdfunding for the Socially Good Mission by Perry Chen". Eyerys.
  3. ↑ "Perry Chen – Aspen Ideas". Aspen Ideas Festival. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Perry Chen – TED Fellow". TED. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Residencia: Perry Chen". Laboratorio para la Ciudad. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "2016 MIT Media Lab Directors Fellows Announced". Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Perry Chen: Computers in Crisis". New Museum. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Perry Chen: Y2K+15". New Museum. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "The 2013 Time 100". Time. 18 April 2013.
  10. ↑ Chafkin, Max. "True To Its Roots: Why Kickstarter Won't Sell". Fast Company. Retrieved 9 February 2015.


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