Defibrillator is proud to present
WHAT WOULD BARBARA DO?
A series of work by artists who challenge what society considers acceptable
TWO programs: SAT 5 SEP and SAT 26 SEP | 2015
curated by
JOSEPH RAVENS
OLI RODRIGUEZ
FRÉDÉRIC MOFFET
video still Steven X and Barbara C Barbara DeGenevieve
Dedicated to the memory and impact of provocative artist and fearless mentor, Barbara DeGenevieve. Her practice, teaching, and research confronted issues regarding the relationship between art and sexuality, gender, trans-sexuality, censorship, ethics, and pornography. A recipient of many prestigious grants and awards, her writing has been published in art, photographic, and scholarly journals, and her work has been exhibited internationally. www.cargocollective.com/degenevieve
This edition of What Would Barbara Do? consists of two exhibitions of video and live performance art. Projects in the exhibition must meet one of three criteria :
• Works by Barbara DeGenevieve.
• Works by former students and proteges of Barbara DeGenevieve.
• Works that Barbara DeGenevieve would champion.
featuring:
SAT 26 SEP @ 7PM
performances : MARISSA PEREL, RASHAYLA MARIE BROWN (in collaboration with A+D Gallery of Columbia College).
screenings : BARBARA DeGENEVIEVE, JENNIFER REEDER, LEONARD SURYAJAYA.
SAT 5 SEP @ 7PM
performances : MIAO JIAXIN, ZACHARY HARVEY, CAITLIN BAUCOM, MADSEN MINAX & NICOLE CIESLA.
screenings : BARBARA DeGENEVIEVE, AMBER HAWK SWANSON, KEAN O’BRIEN, ISAAC LEUNG, WHITNEY JOHNSTON, CHARLES LUM.
