Arthur Steiner is an art historian working at the crossroads of contemporary arts, technology, and social justice. Through his work, Arthur has helped establish various art, design, and technology spaces in old medinas and industrial zones along the spice, oil, and data routes connecting Asia and Africa.

Currently, he manages the Hivos R.O.O.M. program which supports content creators in closed societies and Digital Earth, a global research network of artists and scholars which strives to map out, picture, and grasp recent geopolitical technological developments.

He is editor of the forthcoming publication: Vertical Atlas and initiator of the ‘Force of Art research program’ with the Prince Claus Fund.

Arthur is based in Amsterdam where he organises art exhibitions at Continuo Gallery.