Geo Wyeth
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Geo Wyeth (born 1984) is a transgender mixed-race, black American [1] musician and performance artist known for songs, performances and soundscapes works that explore "the oddities of living in a body and the possibilities of transcending it". Based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2017)[2][3]
Early life and education
Geo Wyeth was born in New York, New York in 1984[4] and grew up in Hell's Kitchen New York City and Montclair, New Jersey.[5] He received a BA from Yale University.[6]
Work
Wyeth's work combines installation, music and performance[7] in which handmade sets and unusual costumes join with absurd storytelling[8] in performances that break down the boundaries between the audience and the performer and create an experience of communal intimacy.[9]
Awards and Fellowships
Among the honors which Geo Wyeth has earned are:
- Mondriaan Fonds Deltaworkers Residency (2019)[10]
- Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten Residency (2015)[4]
- Art Matters Foundation Grant (2012)[11]
- Jerome Foundation Travel and Research Grant (2011)[12]
Selected Performances
Wyeth has presented performances at art institutions including MoMA PS1, The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, The New Museum, LA MoCA.[13]
Solo performances / projects:
- 2018 - I'm A Chip/Make This Music Disappear - Buda Kunstencentrum, Kortrijk, NLD[14]
- 2017 - Juice CrosxxxSing - The New Museum, New York City, USA[15]
- 2016 - Storm Excellent Salad - MoMA PS1, New York City, USA[16]
References
- ^ [1], Loose Ties, February 2019 "Geo Wyeth: On Irreverence, Repurposed Land, and a Mood Crystallized"
- ^ Burton, Johanna (2018). Trigger: Gender as a Tool and a Weapon. New Museum. p. 356. ISBN 978-0915557165.
- ^ Frank, Priscilla. "Genderqueer And Trans Artists Breaking Down Barriers In Art". Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Geo Wyeth". Rijksakademie vanbeeldende kunsten. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Erickson-Schroth, Laura (editor) (2014). Trans Bodies, Trans Selves. Google Books: Oxford University Press. p. 549. ISBN 978-0199325351. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
{{cite book}}:|first1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Geo Wyeth "PEOPLE, NOW THAT WE'RE ALONE"". New York Art Beat. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Geo Wyeth". Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Bowen, Effie (July 6, 2012). "DISCOVERY: GEO WYETH". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Forster, Ian (Jun 18, 2018). "Staff Pick: Geo Wyeth". Art21. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Deltaworkers – New Orleans, Verenigde Staten". Mondriaan Fonds. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Grantees: Geo Wyeth". art matters. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Past Grantees: Geo Wyeth". Jerome Foundation. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Study Sessions: Geo Wyeth". Whitney Museum of American Art. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Geo Wyeth: I'm a Chip/Make This Music Disappear". Kunstencentrum BUDA. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Geo Wyeth: Juice CrosxxxSing". New Museum. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Geo Wyeth, Storm Excellent Salad". MoMA PS1. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Official website
Geo Wyeth Interview in Huffington Post
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