Following hot on the heels of the on-demand release of I Am (Not) A Monster and on the eve of the opening of ‘The Work of Time’, an exhibition at Z33, on the 21st of May, Nelly Ben Hayoun has…

Nelly Ben Hayoun has been interviewed by Slowe magazine for their Future issue! In the interview Nelly talks about the University of the Underground’s 2019 New York summer school programme, boxing, the politics of sport and her own family history.…

Design has the power to intervene, engage and disrupt Meet Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian. She runs “an interdisciplinary ‘Willy Wonka’ design studio which devises subversive meaningful events and experiences.” Michael Beirut, partner at Pentagram and co-founder of Design Observer, describes…

‘Nelly Ben Hayoun has been collecting a lot of titles over the course of her practice: ‘designer of experiences’, ‘manufacturer of the impossible’ , ‘the Willy Wonka of design and science’, ‘P.h.D.’, ‘award-winning director’, ‘critical explorer’ and ‘fearless and passionate…

Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun speaks in broad strokes about her big colourful ideas that challenge social structures through the design of experience.  In Reykjavik for Iceland Airwaves, the University of the Underground founder is sitting in the top floor green…

“In Iceland, strangely utopian techno-punk for a world on the brink of disaster” In a country of only 350,000 people, creativity is an increasingly vital export—no greenwashing required. Document went to Reykjavik ahead of Iceland Airwaves to discover a music…

Mild Concern has featured Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stepanians world-premiere of I am (not) a Monster at The Bfi Film Festival in London. You can read the full article here.  After being ambushed by director and central figure Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian at…

Cineuropa has featured Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stepanians world-premiere of I am (not) a Monster at The Bfi Film Festival in London. You can read the full article here.  I Am (not) a Monster is as multifaceted and fascinating as its author.…

The Daily Mail has featured Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stepanians premiere of I am (not) a Monster at The Empire Theatre, Haymarket! You can read the full article here.  Rose McGowan looked in high spirits as she showed her support at the I Am…

Document Journal has featured Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stepanians latest announcement that she signed a record deal with the Vinyl Factory to release her latest film, I am (not) a Monster, a plan to disrupt the distribution models of film and music. You can…

Lauren Mitchell from Design Indaba interviews Nelly Ben Hayoun on her new documentary, informed by the philosophy of Hannah Arendt, explores what are the origins of knowledge. You can read the article online here.   The film is inspired and motivated by…

Icon Magazine has featured Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stepanians latest announcement that she signed a record deal with the Vinyl Factory to release her latest film, I am (not) a Monster, a plan to disrupt the distribution models of film and music. You…

Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stepanian has been interviewed by Jenny Brewer of It’s Nice That to discuss the alternative release of I am (not) a Monster on Vinyl Record, by signing a record deal with The Vinyl Factory. You can read the…

Nelly Ben Hayoun invited to take part in the master jury for the 2019 Dezeen Awards! The master jury honed into the shortlisted projects and designers to select the winners of the category! Nelly was joined by French designers Philippe Starck, Matali Crasset! Architects Sonali…

Here it is… We are delighted to show you Nelly’s interview with Arte Tracks Fr! Arte Tracks Fr is a French platform used to broadcast culturally relevant shows. Arte negotiates the rights to all of these programmes in order to offer…

In the summer of 2018, Nelly and Director of Photography, Fiona Braillon, embarked on a Wild journey, touching down in approx 50 different locations to film the latest Nelly Ben Hayoun Studios film… and we are absolutely Delighted to announce…