BIO

Lukáš Likavčan is a philosopher who focuses on emerging technologies, ecology, and astronomy.

Lukáš is a researcher at the Antikythera think-tank (Berggruen Institute), a fellow at the Panel on Planetary Thinking (University of Giessen), and a research affiliate at the Center for AI & Culture (NYU Shanghai). Lukáš often co-curates transdisciplinary projects, such as Earthsuits at UAL Central Saint Martins, and he is a co-founding member of TAH – Centre for Innovations in Technology, Art, and Humanities in Prague.

Previously, Lukáš held faculty positions at NYU Shanghai, FAMU in Prague, and Strelka Institute, where he also authored his book essay Introduction to Comparative Planetology (2019). He was affiliated as a visiting researcher with Leiden Observatory, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, and Earth-Life Science Institute at Tokyo Tech. Lukáš studied philosophy and obtained his PhD in environmental studies at Masaryk University.

In addition to his academic work, Lukáš spent several years developing artistic and curatorial projects at institutions such as Display Prague or BAK, basis voor actuele kunst, Utrecht. His interdisciplinary work has been presented internationally at CERN Arts, KW Berlin, Tallinn Kunsthall, Sonic Acts, Transmediale, Venice Biennale, Goldsmiths, Cambridge University, Vienna Biennale, and many others.