Multidisciplinary Artist, Filmmaker & Designer; Founder of The University of the Underground; Designer of Experiences at SETI Institute; Creator of International Space Orchestra
Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian Biography
Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian, Ph.D., is a multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and designer whose work explores the intersection of science, politics, art, and community. Ben Hayoun-Stépanian creates transdisciplinary projects that integrate film, science, technology, theater, politics, music, and design, with a focus on community engagement and accessibility. She earned a Master of Arts with distinction from Royal College of Art in Design Interactions and holds a doctorate in geography, specializing in human geography and political philosophy, from Royal Holloway, University of London.
Ben Hayoun-Stépanian serves on the Advisory Council of METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence) and is the Designer of Experiences at the SETI Institute. In this capacity, she founded the International Space Orchestra, composed of NASA space scientists and astronauts. The feature film "International Space Orchestra" was screened at International Film Festival Rotterdam and highlighted by Guardian. As director of five feature films examining diasporic and queer ecofeminist futures through an experimental lens, her work has been presented at festivals including SXSW, Munich Film Festival, Frameline, and BFI London Film Festival. Notable films include "Disaster Playground" and "Doppelgängers³."
Ben Hayoun-Stépanian is a senior fellow of the Hannah Arendt Center and founded The University of the Underground, a tuition-free university supporting pluralistic and transnational education from the basement of nightclubs, with board members such as Noam Chomsky, Arjun Appadurai, and activists from Pussy Riot and Massive Attack. As founder, she established a tuition-free postgraduate institution offering a Master in Design of Experiences degree. She has served as vice chair of the International Astronautical Federation Technical Committee on the Cultural Utilization of Space, a member of the IAF Space Education and Outreach Committee, and a member of the International Academy of Astronautics Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence permanent committee. She is also a founding member of the IAF Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Administrative committee.
Her work has premiered at MoMA, the V&A, the MET, National Museum of China, and Gaité Lyrique. Ben Hayoun-Stépanian has collaborated with NASA, the United Nations, and underground communities worldwide. She has led and designed large-scale scientific and cultural expeditions and trained special forces in the United States and the United Nations on space disaster preparedness, including near-Earth objects and asteroid impacts. Her musical collaborations include Grammy Award-winning artists Kid Cudi, Sigur Rós, Beck, and The Avalanches.
Wired recognized Ben Hayoun-Stépanian with its inaugural Innovation Fellowship, and Icon Magazine named her among the top 50 designers shaping the future. She was listed first among the top 50 women on the speaker circuit by The Drum Magazine, included in Creative Review's Creative Leaders 50, and selected by Dezeen as one of the 50 inspirational women in architecture and design. She was inducted into Design Week's Hall of Fame and received their Lifetime Achievement Award for her impact on the design industry. Ben Hayoun-Stépanian was also granted a Karman Fellowship, participating in a program supporting global leaders advancing space-related agendas.
Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian Speaking Topics
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Technology and Cultural Studies
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Decolonial Practices and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies
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Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology and Cultural Studies, Decolonial Practices and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies, Extreme Creativity and Creative Direction, Radical Education and Radical Imagination , Space Culture and Space Science and Invention and Innovation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lori Cheek, Tiffany Shlain, Anousheh Ansari, Joanna Peña-Bickley and Danielle Feinberg. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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