Upcoming Exhibitions and Events
Summer 2019 - "Bust A Nut" - Tempelhofer Feld, Berlin
hosting 3 events during the summer with artists Robin Kirchner and Theodor Johansson. Each event has a different art exhibition centered around a theme, as well as live DJ music and party. More info to come.
hosting 3 events during the summer with artists Robin Kirchner and Theodor Johansson. Each event has a different art exhibition centered around a theme, as well as live DJ music and party. More info to come.
27-29 June 2019 - "Archives, Libraries, Museums and Special Collections (ALMS) Conference" - Berlin
participating in the volunteer organizational committee focusing on the art performances, projections and film screenings for a Queer conference looking at "Queering Memory" in archival settings.
participating in the volunteer organizational committee focusing on the art performances, projections and film screenings for a Queer conference looking at "Queering Memory" in archival settings.
Research Exhibitions
June 2017
“Spaces” - Spread Art Gallery, Detroit (US)
show of works as a closing to a residency on archival / historical findings of queer spaces in/around Detroit Metro Area - related queer films screened
show of works as a closing to a residency on archival / historical findings of queer spaces in/around Detroit Metro Area - related queer films screened
Group Exhibitions
April 2019
"Instinct #7" - Instinct Berlin, Berlin (Germany) - curated by Eric Le Rouge
queer artists from around Berlin examining identities in various contexts
queer artists from around Berlin examining identities in various contexts
October 2018
“Jonesy’s Pack” - Klowden Mann Gallery, Los Angeles (US)
working in collaboration with artist Jonesy on works that are re-imagining queer histories through the construction of a Biker/Club House vest. Also worked collaboratively on a Flag and the event Poster/ Invitations.
working in collaboration with artist Jonesy on works that are re-imagining queer histories through the construction of a Biker/Club House vest. Also worked collaboratively on a Flag and the event Poster/ Invitations.
June 2018
“The Menagerie” - Alley Cat Gallery, San Francisco (US) - curated by Jonny Ray Houston
group show of queer artist from the SF Bay Area
group show of queer artist from the SF Bay Area
November 2017
“Oakland NOW” - Sgraffito Gallery, Oakland (US)
group show surrounding contemporary art from the Oakland art scene - curated by Allegra Rush
group show surrounding contemporary art from the Oakland art scene - curated by Allegra Rush
Included Publications / Talks
January 2019
“Kate Butch” - Art Zine created/ curated by Samuel Horton
zine for international queer artists, photography and writings included
zine for international queer artists, photography and writings included
December 2018
“Thief’s Journal” - Art Zine created/ curated by Serden Salih
zine for international queer artists, included with multiple works, and commissioned for back/front cover
zine for international queer artists, included with multiple works, and commissioned for back/front cover
November 2017
"Sleeves on Hearts, KUSF in Exile Radio Program" with Irwin Swirnoff
guest DJ / artist talk
guest DJ / artist talk
CURATED SHOWS / EVENTS
May 2019
"Bust A Nut: Make A Move" - Plattenvereinigung (Tempelhofer Feld), Berlin
Exhibition curated by Robin Kirchner, Theodor Johansson and myself - including photography by Robin Kirchner and Karlheinz Weinberger on the theme of wrestling and form. Music by Luigi Di Venere, DJ City and Omer accompanied an outdoor happening.
"Bust A Nut: Make A Move" - Plattenvereinigung (Tempelhofer Feld), Berlin
Exhibition curated by Robin Kirchner, Theodor Johansson and myself - including photography by Robin Kirchner and Karlheinz Weinberger on the theme of wrestling and form. Music by Luigi Di Venere, DJ City and Omer accompanied an outdoor happening.
April 2019
"The Figa" - Ficken3000, Berlin
organized and co-hosted an event for the experimental documentary film "The Figa" where artists Jonesy and Jaime C Knight interviewed Dr. Gayle Rubin about the now-closed Catacombs fisting bar in San Francisco through the 70s and early 80s. The event was held in a historic Berlin cruising bar and also included a screening of "Dyketactics Revisited" by Liz Rosenfeld. A few local Berlin artists were also invited to create works on the theme of the film - myself as well as Dean Sameshima, Theodor Johansson, Beth Cita/ Lex Vaughn and Jaime C Knight/ Jonesy. Music and cruising by DJ Snax and Dickey Doo followed.
organized and co-hosted an event for the experimental documentary film "The Figa" where artists Jonesy and Jaime C Knight interviewed Dr. Gayle Rubin about the now-closed Catacombs fisting bar in San Francisco through the 70s and early 80s. The event was held in a historic Berlin cruising bar and also included a screening of "Dyketactics Revisited" by Liz Rosenfeld. A few local Berlin artists were also invited to create works on the theme of the film - myself as well as Dean Sameshima, Theodor Johansson, Beth Cita/ Lex Vaughn and Jaime C Knight/ Jonesy. Music and cruising by DJ Snax and Dickey Doo followed.
January 2016
“German Expressionist Films” Smart Objects Gallery, LA (US)
guest event curator for film screening of German Expressionist films
guest event curator for film screening of German Expressionist films
August 2016
“Dada Film Night” Artist’s Television Access, SF (US)
guest event curator for film screening of Dadist films
guest event curator for film screening of Dadist films
May 2012
“Structuralist Film Night Artist’s Television Access, SF (US)
guest event curator for film screening of Structuralist films
guest event curator for film screening of Structuralist films
RESIDENCIES
June - July 2017
Summer Residency at Spread Art in Detroit, Michigan (US)
residency focused on archival research involving queer spaces in/around the Detroit Metro Area - accessed ONE Archives (Los Angeles), Leather Archives & Museum (Chicago) and private collections of Detroit residents
residency focused on archival research involving queer spaces in/around the Detroit Metro Area - accessed ONE Archives (Los Angeles), Leather Archives & Museum (Chicago) and private collections of Detroit residents
EDUCATION / POSITIONS
June 2014
Graduation from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Bachelors Degree (BS) in Art History and Film Studies
Bachelors Degree (BS) in Art History and Film Studies
2014
Internship for the Photography Department - Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
2012-2016
Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
AV Technician and other positions
AV Technician and other positions
2010 - 2013
Artist’s Television Access, SF (US)
resident curator for main gallery space - two-dimensional works various shows from artists in/around the SF Bay Area
resident curator for main gallery space - two-dimensional works various shows from artists in/around the SF Bay Area