Rob Roth is an American multidisciplinary 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 Pratt Institute is a private university with its main campus in Brooklyn, New York. It has a satellite campus in Manhattan and an extension campus in Utica, New York at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. The school was founded in 1887 ...

and has exhibited different work at a variety of venues including the

New Museum The New Museum of Contemporary Art, founded in 1977 by Marcia Tucker, is a museum in New York City at 235 Bowery, on Manhattan's Lower East Side. History The museum originally opened in a space in the Graduate Center of the then-named New Sch ...

, Performance Space 122,

HERE Arts Center HERE Arts Center is a New York City off-off-Broadway presenting house, founded in 1993. Their location includes two stages specializing in hybrid performance, dance, theater, multi-media and puppetry in addition to art exhibition space and a cafe ...

Museum of Arts and Design The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), based in Manhattan, New York City, collects, displays, and interprets objects that document contemporary and historic innovation in craft, art, and design. In its exhibitions and educational programs, the mus ...

, and

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. His work had its early fertilization in the 1990s New York City nightlife arena, most notably at the underground nightclub,

Jackie 60 Jackie 60 (1990–1999) was a famous weekly party held every Tuesday in New York's Meatpacking District. Founded by DJ Johnny Dynell, writer Chi Chi Valenti, fashion designer Kitty Boots and dancer/choreographer Richard Move, who were later (c. 19 ...

/ MOTHER, as well a
The Black Party
In 2018, Roth premiered the theater piece ''Soundstage'', featuring actor

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. He also directed the music vide
''Doom or Destiny''
by Blondie featuring

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which appeared on several "Best of 2017" 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'' on NYC's Highline. Most recently, Roth was creative director on

Debbie Harry Deborah Ann Harry (born Angela Trimble; July 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Blondie. Four of her songs with the band reached on the US charts between 1979 and 1981. Born in ...

's memoir ''Face It'' as well as directing the short fil
"Blondie: Vivir En La Habana"
ref> which had its North American premiere at the 20th Anniversary of

Tribeca Film Festival The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by Tribeca Productions. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. Tribeca was ...

References

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

* ttps://madmuseum.org/press/releases/video-artist-performer-rob-roth-debuts-his-film-screen-test-mad Video Artist / Performer Rob Roth Debuts His Film "Screen Test" at MAD
A Patent Leather Life: Interview with Rob Roth

www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-cavadias-and-rob-roth-mystery-of-claywoman
* https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/blondie-tide-is-high-cuba-documentary-clip-1184602/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Roth, Rob Living people Artists from New York City 1968 births