Ari Temkin
Artist, Writer, Educator
New York, NY
aritemkin@gmail.com | (305) 812-1048
linkedin.com/in/ari-temkin
Profile
Media artist and educator examining how AI systems and digital infrastructures shape contemporary visual culture. My work explores the subtle ways emerging technologies influence perception, aesthetics, and collective imagination.
My writing on generative media and AI filmmaking is forthcoming in Millennium Film Journal (April 2026). I teach artists how to engage critically and creatively with the systems shaping today’s media landscape.
Education
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
MFA, Photography, Video, and Related Media, 2025
Paula Rhodes Memorial Award
UJA-Federation of New York Rose Biller Scholarship
Florida International University, Miami, FL
BFA, Studio Arts, 2020
Minor in Art History
Honors College
Professional Experience
School of Visual Arts — Cage and Teaching Assistant
2023–2025
Led critique discussions and supported undergraduate and graduate students in photography, video, and experimental media. Translated complex technical and conceptual ideas into clear, accessible language.
Mariana Cook Studio — Freelance Archivist
2023–2025
Catalogued and organized large-scale private photography collections using structured metadata systems. Developed documentation workflows to ensure long-term clarity and preservation.
Florida International University — Photography Lab Manager
2021–2023
Managed analog and digital photography labs and oversaw digitization and archival organization of film and photographic collections while supporting student project development.
Teaching & Public Engagement
Teaching Assistant, School of Visual Arts
Guest lecturer and workshop leader on AI, image culture, and contemporary media
Facilitator of critiques and dialogue-based learning environments
Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro
Photoshop
After Effects
Video Editing and Motion Graphics
Metadata Standards and Archival Systems
Digitization and File Management
Spanish, proficient