Saturday, January 22, 2022, I discussed the creation and development of Object of Her Affection at a symposium, Staging the Non-Human Character; Animal, Alien, or Architecture with Maria Camia, Nick Lehane, Basil Twist, and moderator, Dr. Paulette Richards. The symposium, part of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival streamed at on HowlRound.
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How We Got Stuck Together
Whether it’s disintegrating dolls, mutant ceramic bunnies, or rescue animal pinups, the artists of Stuck Together: Marsian De Lellis, Simone Gad, Debra Broz, playfully handcraft responses to mass-produced objects and images charged with autobiographical fragments. Join me on a virtual tour, where we can survey the work for context… Continue reading “How We Got Stuck Together”
Stuck Together at Track 16
Stuck Together: Simone Gad, Marsian De Lellis, + Debra Broz opens at Track 16 on Saturday, March 16th from 7-10PM. The exhibition features oozing dolls from my (In) Animate Objects collection, Debra Broz’s mutant ceramic bunnies, and Simone Gad’s rescue pinups.
Continue reading “Stuck Together at Track 16”Love Lost and the Enchantment of Objects by Jacki Apple (essay)
On November 2, 2018, Jacki Apple wrote Love Lost and the Enchantment of Objects, a critical essay on my performance, Object of Her Affection, for Fabrik in her column, Peripheral Visions: Perspectives on Performance, Media and Culture.
Continue reading “Love Lost and the Enchantment of Objects by Jacki Apple (essay)”Flashback Friday
In organizing the Kickstarter campaign for Object of Her Affection, I’ve been reflecting on the inspiration that led to the performance. I’ve been developing the ideas behind Object of Her Affection for a while: Back in 2010 – my wheels started spinning when I stumbled upon footage of a woman who wanted to marry an amusement park ride.
Continue reading “Flashback Friday”COLA20 (book launch)
On August 19th, 2017, there was a book launch for COLA 20, which included an image from my (In)/Animate Objects installation and a salon conversation I participated in focused on artists who embed feminist and queer ideas in their work.
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On May 15th, 2016, I opened my performance-installation (In)/Animate Objects at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery in Los Angeles.
Continue reading “(In)/Animate Objects, LAMAG, Opening”2015 Jim Henson Foundation Grant (support)
In 2015, Object of Her Affection was the recipient of a Project Grant from the Jim Henson Foundation.
Continue reading “2015 Jim Henson Foundation Grant (support)”Contemporary Performance Almanac 2015 (book)
On December 30th, 2014, an entry on Object of Her Affection was published in the 2015 Contemporary Performance Almanac.
Continue reading “Contemporary Performance Almanac 2015 (book)”OBJECT OF HER AFFECTION Runs this Weekend at Automata, BroAdway world (7/15/2014)
On July 14, 2014, Tyler Peterson covered Object of Her Affection in Broadway World. Object of Her Affection is a solo object and puppet-based performance art piece centered on a woman, who in her search for true love develops intimate relationships with inanimate objects.
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