Action Hero is the collaboration between Gemma Paintin and James Stenhouse. We live and work in Bristol, where we have been making performance together since 2005. We make work that is interested in pop cultural mythologies, people being together in…Read More »
Alana Macias received her MFA at CalArts and is the daughter of Nicaraguan revolutionaries. She is a two time Finalist for the Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab, Finalist for the New York Public Theater’s Emerging Writer’s Program, and the Jerome Fellowship at…Read More »
I am an artist, writer, part-time curator, sometime academic and very occasional performer who lives in Bristol in the UK but works all over the place. I am interested in adventurous and unusual work whether it calls itself theatre, live…Read More »
Ant Hampton (b.1975) founded Rotozaza in 1998, a project which explored the use of instructions given to unrehearsed ‘guest’ performers, both on stage and, subsequently, within more intimate structures sustained and played out by the audience themselves (Autoteatro). Between 1999…Read More »
From April 5-May 5, Art Alliance Austin will turn 912 Congress into a temporary creative hub, investigating the role of contemporary culture in advancing the vision of a vibrant, people-oriented Congress Avenue. A retail space in transition, the site will…Read More »
In partnership with AMOA-Arthouse as part of their 2013 Spring Sound Series, an all-star lineup of DJs from around the country as well as Austin will be joining forces under the stars on the beautiful grounds of Laguna Gloria. The…Read More »
Beth Gill is a Queens-based artist, who makes contemporary dance and performance in New York City. She has accumulated a body of work that critically examines issues relating to the fields of contemporary dance and performance studies, through an ongoing…Read More »
Brian Lobel creates performances about bodies and how they are watched, policed, poked, prodded, and loved by others. The New York-born, London-based Lobel has shown work internationally in a range of contexts, from medical schools to galleries, cabarets to museums,…Read More »
Bryony Kimmings is a UK-based live artist. She creates full length performance works, audio installations, homemade music, 1-2-1 work and short pieces for pubs and variety nights! Bryony is also editor of the Cambridge-based zine Barbara, runs the Solo Artist Group…Read More »
Carla Goodman is an Austin-based performance artist and founder of PLAAB. Catherine Mueller is an NYC-based interdisciplinary artist, actor/creator, educator and co-artistic director of The Glass Contraption. Arthur Simone is an abstract artist, actor and co-founder of Austin’s ColdTowne Theater. WEBSITES: www.arthursimone.com www.glasscontraption.org
Catherine Lee is a native Texan, a sculptor and painter. After living 30 years in NYC & London, she has returned to Texas. Her works are included in such collections as the Museum of Modern Art; the Tate Gallery London;…Read More »
Convergence is a dynamic ensemble dedicated to the ‘coming together’ of professional artists from across the nation to present innovative performances. ARTIST WEBSITE: http://www.convergencevocalensemble.org/
Cory McAbee was born in northern California. He spent the first 12 years of his adult life working as the head of security in bars and nightclubs throughout San Francisco. It was during this period that he became involved in…Read More »
Craig Colorusso has been exploring the intersection of sound, light, and space through sculpture since 2000. His installations consist of wood, metal, fabric, and electronics. WEBSITE: http://www.craigcolorusso.com/ http://www.sun-boxes.com/
Dan Cheetham (Fyoog) is an Austin-based architect and urban designer. He is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Architecture and brings more than 20 years’ of international experience to his practice. Dan previously served as a partner at…Read More »
DEBORAH HAY Deborah Hay was born in Brooklyn. Her mother was her first dance teacher, and directed her training until she was a teenager. She moved to Manhattan in the 1960s, where she continued her training with Merce Cunningham and…Read More »
Deborah Pearson is a live artist, playwright and producer. She is founder and co-director of the multi-award winning Forest Fringe, an artist-led network committed to fostering a safe space to show work at various stages of development at the Edinburgh…Read More »
Dictaphone Group creates live art performances based on findings and stories produced through research on space and oral history. It is a collaborative project initiated in 2009 by live artist Tania El Khoury and architect and urbanist Abir Saksouk. Together…Read More »
Jibz Cameron is a performance/video artist and actor who lives and works in New York City. Her work as alter ego Dynasty Handbag has been seen such institutions as The New Museum NY, The Kitchen, DTW, MOMA PS1, Joe’s Pub,…Read More »
Elizabeth Doss (performer and writer) has performed with many companies in Austin. With Salvage Vanguard: Cry Pitch Carols, and Americamisfit. With Physical Plant: Not Clown (tour to Soho Rep NYC). With Zach Scott: Present Laughter. With Blue Lapis Light: Requiem.…Read More »
Errin Delperdang is a choreographer and dancer based in Austin, TX. Her work has been produced in Texas, New York, North Carolina, Florida, and Germany. Her recent work includes two shows produced by Co-Lab in Austin, When You Say Go…Read More »
Fahamu Pecou is an American painter based in Atlanta, Georgia. His work comments on contemporary and hip-hop culture while simultaneously subverting it to include his ideas on fine art. His most recent work addresses concerns around representations of black masculinity…Read More »
Foot Patrol are Fusebox late-night legends. They are single-handely responsible for some of the biggest, most ridiculous dance parties in Fusebox history. Foot Patrol smellebrates the wonders of the foot. Yes, we’re talking dogs, gunboats, call them what you will;…Read More »
Forest Fringe began in 2007 as a totally independent, not-for-profit space in the midst of the Edinburgh Festival. We sought to build a community around this space in which experimentation and adventure were cherished and supported. A space that offered…Read More »
Forklift Danceworks celebrates the extraordinary in the ordinary by creating original performances inspired by the movement of everyday life. By engaging a diverse body of participants and audience through its performances, outreach programs, classes, and workshops, the company empowers all…Read More »
Fusebox champions adventurous works of art across a variety of different mediums. The festival acts as a catalyst for new ideas and approaches to help us engage with the questions that define contemporary life. WEBSITE: www.fuseboxfestival.com
Gourmands is one of our favorite neighborhood bars. It’s a down to earth, laid back watering hole with a lovely patio, cold beer, strong drinks, and a kitchen that’s open late. Kick back with us for an easy-going evening of drinking…Read More »
Called “the quintessential modern composer” by the London Independent, Austin-based composer-bandleader Graham Reynolds creates, performs, and records music for film, theater, dance, rock clubs and concert halls with collaborators ranging from Richard Linklater and Jack Black to DJ Spooky…Read More »
Hannah Kenah is a company member with the Rude Mechs and has been developing work and performing with them since 2008, including The Method Gun, I’ve Never Been So Happy, and a reconstruction of Dionysus in ’69. She served as…Read More »
Walker received her BFA from the University of Florida and her MFA from The University of Texas at Austin. She was the venue coordinator at the Baughman Center, a division of the University of Florida Performing Arts Center and held…Read More »
My art practice is centered upon an interest in situations, interactions, and conditions. I have worked with live animals, projected movies onto clouds, constructed playground equipment for adults, brought together groups of strangers to make art collectively, designed soft architecture…Read More »
Katie Geha is a writer, curator, and art historian living in Austin, TX. She grew up in Ames, IA and received her MA in art history from the Art Institute of Chicago. Keith Wilson is a filmmaker, cinematographer and visual-artist…Read More »
Kieran Hurley is an award-winning writer, performer, and theatre maker based in Glasgow. Kieran’s work has been presented internationally and throughout the U.K. through working with companies such as The Arches, Oran Mor (Glasgow), BAC (London), Traverse Theatre (Edinburgh), Theatre…Read More »
Kirk Lynn lives in Austin, TX with his wife, Carrie Fountain, and their daughter, Olive Lynn Fountain. Kirkwrites plays, generally with the Rude Mechs theatre collective. He is one of six artistic directors for the Rudes. Kirk is the Head…Read More »
Breakfast With Curtis is Laura’s third narrative feature as Writer/Director/Editor, and she has also made several shorts. With her second feature Stay Until Tomorrow, she was a Sundance Institute Directing and Screenwriting Fellow. Her first feature Tax Day also received…Read More »
Lawrence Brose is an experimental film artist and has created over thirty films since 1983. His films have been shown at international film festivals, museums, art galleries, and cinematheques in the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. Brose’s…Read More »
Formed in 2009, line upon line percussion is committed to seeking new ways for percussion instruments to advance contemporary music. To date, the ensemble has commissioned and premiered 8 new works for percussion with 13 additional works currently in the…Read More »
At Live Oak Barbecue, Tom Spaulding smokes Texas-style Q and serves it up by the pound. The new Eastside neighborhood joint is a perfect addition to entrepreneurs Donya & Randall Stockton’s family of businesses. The Stocktons love barbecue; after seeing…Read More »
Mac Wellman is an American playwright, author, and poet best known for his experimental work in the theater. He has received numerous awards, including: the NEA, NYFA, Rockefeller, McNight and Guggenheim Fellowships, and an Obie Award for Lifetime Achievement. He…Read More »
Magnifico is a band of Austin musicians wielding the dauntless challenge of honoring the music of the legendary British rock band Queen. Among the audacious and talented crew are two performers featured in this year’s Fusebox Festival: Zach Hall (A…Read More »
Mark Southerland has used the saxophone as a medium for exploring sound and performance for over 25 years. By reinterpreting the assumed stage presence of a jazz musician, Southerland’s work has run the gamut of pop culture and Rahsaan Roland…Read More »
MASS was founded in 2006 in a former auto body shop that was part of the Blue Theater complex behind the Blue Hanger thrift store on Springdale Road in Austin, Texas. Through the creative energy of a shifting collection of…Read More »
McKay Otto grew up near Houston, Texas and now resides in the Texas Hill Country. He attributes his association with Agnes Martin with changing the way he looks at the world and art. Otto’s paintings have simplicity, subtlety, and repetition,…Read More »
Michelle Ellsworth makes solo performance work, performable websites, drawings, and videos. She is a 2013 Creative Capital Grantee and a 2011 United States Artists Knight Fellow. Ellsworth’s work has been commissioned by the National Performance Network, Diverseworks, Dance Theater Workshop,…Read More »
Motion Bank is a four year project (2010-2013) of The Forsythe Company providing a broad context for research into choreographic practice. The main focus is on the creation of on-line digital scores in collaboration with guest choreographers* to be made…Read More »
Born in Mutare, Zimbabwe and currently a resident of New York City, Nora Chipaumire has been challenging stereotypes of Africa and the black performing body, art, and aesthetic for the past decade. She has studied dance in many parts of…Read More »
Parallelogramophonograph loves to make up dynamic improvised plays and theatre in the moment. They have used their on-going weekly show, first at The ColdTowne Theater (Oct 2006-Feb 2010), now at the Hideout Theatre (Friday nights at 10pm), to create and…Read More »
Peat Duggins received his BFA in Film/Video from the Rhode Island School of Design before relocating to Austin, Texas. There he co-founded the non-profit gallery, the Fresh Up Club (2003), and co-founded the acclaimed commercial gallery, Okay Mountain. (2006), which…Read More »
The Puro Chingon Collective is a Latino art collective that creates art zines, interactive movie screenings, and public art interactions to promote, experiment, and recreate their defining cultural identities. In 2012, the Puro Chingon Collective was created by Claudia Aparicio-Gamundi,…Read More »
Rino Pizzi is a photographer and collaborative artist with a diverse and eclectic background. A native of Italy, Pizzi received a degree in Political Science from the University of Messina, an MA in Film Studies from the University of Texas…Read More »
Since 1995, Rude Mechs has created a mercurial slate of original theatrical productions that represent a genre-defying cocktail of big ideas, cheap laughs, and dizzying spectacle. What these works hold in common are the use of play to make performance,…Read More »
SHAME DJ Collective is composed of: DJs Dren Pasht, FEMA Camp, & False Flag. SHAME is a homo/erotic dance-concept party & DJ collective that pours over visual culture, audio clips, and queer political actions past to create thematic audio/visual art…Read More »
Shea Little received a BFA from the School of Visual Arts NYC. Little co-founded Big Medium, the East Austin Studio Tour, the Texas Biennial, and Cantanker Magazine. He is also a working artist, and has shown his work throughout the…Read More »
Sibyl Kempson (Playwright) lives and makes theater plays in NYC and the Pocono Mountains. She is a member of New Dramatists, a MacDowell Colony fellow, and a graduate of the Brooklyn College MFA program taught by Mac Wellman. Current projects…Read More »
Physical Plant produces approximately one play per year. All of our work is built from scratch, sweated over, redesigned, and sweated over some more before reaching the stage. We’re a non-profit arts organization located in Austin, Texas – founded in…Read More »
Steve Wiman is an assemblage artist who embraces and uses unaltered found materials to create works that speak about beauty and sentimentality. Wiman holds degrees from the University of North Texas (BFA in 1981) and the University of Texas (MFA…Read More »
One of our favorite Mexican food restaurants in Austin. WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/tamalehouse.east
The Duplicates, an Austin based theater ensemble, was formed in 2009 by co-creators Rowan Doyle, Darwin Gilmore, Tom Horan, Courtney Sale and Cheng Wei Teng. Since that time, The Duplicates have created a body of work that has earned a…Read More »
My work is diverse, moving from a base in performance into visual art and fiction. Working across these different media and contexts seems to open up new possibilities and allows me to approach related ideas again by different routes, hoping…Read More »
Although the Magnolia Housing Projects have long been demolished, a light post still stands at the corner where youth like Vockah Redu (Javocca Davis) gathered to rap and create beats. The light post marks one of the birthplaces of Bounce…Read More »
Wardenclyffe is a homegrown outlet for local and visiting artists, musicians, and creators of every ilk. We seek to promote visual art, as well as provide performance space for music, theatre, and interactive works. We focus on new works, outsider…Read More »
Wura-Natasha Ogunji is a visual artist and performer. Her works include videos in which she engages her body in explorations of movement and mark-making across water, land and air. She is currently creating new performance works in Lagos, Nigeria as…Read More »