Orkan Telhan (he/him) investigates critical issues in cultural, environmental, and social responsibility. He leads the Data Systems and Intelligence group at Ecovative, a biomaterials company specialized in mycelium-based food and textiles. Telhan is also a fellow at MIT’s Art, Culture, and Technology program and serves as president of the Biodesign Challenge. Previously, he was an Associate Professor of Fine Arts in Emerging Design Practices at the University of Pennsylvania. His individual and collaborative works have been exhibited internationally, including the Istanbul Biennial, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, the New Museum in New York, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Walker Art Center, the Design Museum in London, and Museo Reina Sofia.
