Kayla Briët
Multimedia Artist | Exploring Culture Through Technology
About
Kayla Briët is an award-winning multimedia artist who blends technology, storytelling, and cultural exploration. Her immersive installations and digital art have been featured at the Tribeca Film Festival, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.
Briët's acclaimed TED Talk, 'The Art of Cultural Reconciliation,' has been viewed over 1 million times, showcasing how emerging technologies can bridge divides and amplify underrepresented voices. Her keynotes offer audiences a captivating look at the future of art, culture, and digital expression.
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Why do I make art? To build time capsules for my heritage
Kayla Briët creates art that explores identity and self-discovery -- and the fear that her culture may someday be forgotten. She shares how she found her creative voice and reclaimed the stories of her Dutch-Indonesian, Chinese and Native American heritage by infusing them into film and music time capsules.
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