Introduction
Geo Wyeth (born 1984) is a transgender mixed-race, black Americanmusician and performance artist known for soundscapes works that explore "the oddities of living in a body and the possibilities of transcending it". Based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2017)
Early life and education
Geo Wyeth was born in New York, New York in 1984 and grew up in Hell's Kitchen New York City. He received a BA from Yale University.
Work
Wyeth's work combines installation, music and performance in which handmade sets and unusual costumes join with absurd storytelling in performances that break down the boundaries between the audience and the performer and create an experience of communal intimacy.
Wyeth is cofounder of the art music collective PACK.
Awards and Fellowships
Among the honors which Geo Wyeth has earned are:
- Mondriaan Fonds Deltaworkers Residency (2019)
- Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten Residency (2015)
- Art Matters Foundation Grant (2012)
- Jerome Foundation Travel and Research Grant (2011)
Selected Performances
Wyeth has presented performances at art institutions including MoMA PS1, The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, The New Museum, LA MoCA.
Solo performances / projects:
- 2018 - I'm A Chip/Make This Music Disappear - Buda Kunstencentrum, Kortrijk, NLD
- 2017 - Juice CrosxxxSing - The New Museum, New York City, USA
- 2016 - Storm Excellent Salad - MoMA PS1, New York City, USA