Dr. Şölen Kıratlı is an artist, architect, researcher, and lecturer at the University of California, San Diego. She received her Ph.D. in media arts and technology from University of California, Santa Barbara. Her work is interdisciplinary and deals with issues of agency and digital technology. She is the recipient of several awards from renowned institutions, including SIGGRAPH (Best in Show award, 2020) and Fundación Telefónica (VIDA 13.0, Artistic Production Incentives). Her work has been exhibited internationally at many venues, including SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia Art Gallery, ISEA, New Technological Art Awards (Finalist), CURRENTS New Media, Contemporary Istanbul, IEEE VIS Art Program, and ACM Multimedia Art Gallery.

As the SIGGRAPH 2024 Art Gallery Co-Chair, Şölen is responsible for the outreach, submission process, and implementation of an exhibit of innovative, high-quality, fine art and/or design produced using computer graphics and interactive techniques.