Rob Roth
Rob Roth (born December 18, 1968) is an American multiplatform artist and director based in New York City. He works in a variety of media including theater, video, sculpture and performance. Roth received his BFA from Pratt Institute and has exhibited different work at a variety of venues including the New Museum, Performance Space 122, HERE Arts Center, Museum of Arts and Design, and Deitch Projects, as well as the Whitney Museum of American Art. His work had its early fertilization in the 1990s New York City nightlife arena, most notably at the underground nightclub, Jackie 60 and MOTHER.[1]
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Born | New York City, United States | December 18, 1968
Education | Pratt Institute |
Known for | Film, video art, visual art, installation, theater, performance |
Website | rob-roth |
In 2018, Roth premiered the theater piece Soundstage, featuring actor Rebecca Hall.[2] He also directed the music video Doom or Destiny[3] by Blondie featuring Joan Jett which appeared on several "Best of 2017"[4] lists as well as performing in Atlas Obscura's site specific Into the Veil event at Green-Wood Cemetery. In 2016, Roth presented his site specific sound installation Night Paving: The Aural History of Jackie 60 and Mother[5] on NYC's Highline. Most recently, Roth worked as creative director on Debbie Harry's memoir Face It.
References
- https://www.timeout.com/newyork/own-this-city-blog/we-were-there-click-drag.
- "Rob Roth's "Soundstage" Fires Up Acoustic Imaginaries". September 22, 2018.
- Dunn, Frankie (December 6, 2017). "newsflash: debbie harry and joan jett narrate the impending apocalypse".
- "The best music videos of 2017". www.yahoo.com.
- "Up Late". The High Line.
External links
- Official website
- SOUNDSTAGE – A LIVE THEATER AND FILM HYBRID
- Debbie Harry talking new memoir 'Face It' with Chris Stein in NYC
- The NYC Nightlife Scene is Brighter, Thanks to These 10 Future Stars
- THE HANGOVER REPORT – Rob Roth’s technically astounding hybrid performance piece SOUNDSTAGE mesmerizes at HERE – Interludes
- Rob Roth Previews the Black Party, a ‘Night to Let Go of Your Inhibitions’ (Published 2017)
- Video Artist / Performer Rob Roth Debuts His Film "Screen Test" at MAD
- New York Lives "Rob Roth" - YouTube
- A Patent Leather Life: Interview with Rob Roth
- www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-cavadias-and-rob-roth-mystery-of-claywoman