Defining Research in Art and Design

At MICA, research isn’t separate from art. It is art.

From Ryan Hoover’s biodesign lab — where students explore living systems with curiosity, care, and ethical intention — to Kurina Sohn’s global practice blending fiber, AI, and immersive environments, MICA artists are asking bold questions and building new ways of understanding our world.

Here, making is inquiry. Collaboration is essential. And creativity carries consequence.