Maja Petrić

Maja Petrić
Portrait of Maja Petrić, 2025
Born1981 (age 44–45)
Zagreb, Croatia
EducationUniversity of Washington (PhD)
New York University's Tisch School of the Arts (Interactive Telecommunications Program)
University of Zagreb (MA)
Known forNew media art, Installation art, Light art
Awards3D/Interactive Award, Lumen Prize for Art and Technology (2019)
Digital Art Award for Innovation, Phillips & HOFA Gallery (2025)

Maja Petrić (born 1981) is a Croatian-American new media and installation art artist whose work uses light, computational systems, and environmental data to create immersive installations exploring perception, ecological systems, and the relationship between technology and the natural world.

Her work has been discussed in international media including The Seattle Times, BBC Future, and Deutsche Welle in relation to AI art, immersive environments, and climate-focused artistic practice.

Petrić received the 3D/Interactive Award at the Lumen Prize for Art and Technology in 2019 and the Digital Art Award for Innovation presented by Phillips and HOFA Gallery in 2025.