Presenter

Mingyong Cheng, originally from Beijing and now based in California, is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice bridges generative AI, computational media arts, and speculative ecology. She holds an MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts from Duke University and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Art Practice and Art History at UC San Diego, emphasizing interdisciplinary environmental studies. Mingyong's research explores generative AI as a co-creative partner in ecological art, transforming how we understand and relate to nature. Her work has been exhibited internationally at SIGGRAPH Asia, NeurIPS, ISEA, CVPR, and the Gold Muse Design Award, among other global venues.