Oksana Kryzhanivska is a practicing artist and researcher at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, heading the Creative Technologies Area of Studio Art Major and Game Art and Design Certificate at Art and Design Department (Peck School of The Arts). She holds a Ph.D. in Computational Media and Design and a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the University of Calgary. Her scholarly work at the intersection of art, design, and computer science has resulted in publications and exhibitions at international venues, including ISMAR, ISEA, ICME, ACM Multimedia, and has been featured in Canadian Art Magazine (2017).
Her work has also been exhibited in institutions such as the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie and the Nickle Arts Museum, alongside a growing international presence across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, including Ars Electronica, Venice Arsenale Nord, and other media art platforms.
Kryzhanivska has participated in artist residencies and collaborative art–science initiatives, contributing to experimental and research-driven creative communities. As an educator, she teaches across undergraduate and graduate levels, mentoring students in sculpture, creative coding, XR, and experimental media. Her pedagogy emphasizes interdisciplinary integration, helping students bridge art, technology, and critical inquiry while preparing them for emerging practices in contemporary art and design.
