Rob Roth

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Rob Roth
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Born (1968-12-18) December 18, 1968 (age 56)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma mater Pratt Institute
Known for Film, video art, visual art, installation, theater, performance
Website rob-roth.com

Rob Roth is an American multidisciplinary artist and director, based in New York City.

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He works in a variety of media including theater, video, sculpture and performance.

Education and career

Roth received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute and has exhibited different work at a variety of venues, including the New Museum, [1] Performance Space 122, [2] HERE Arts Center, [3] the Museum of Arts and Design, [4] and Deitch Projects. [5]

His work had its early fertilization in the 1990s New York City nightlife arena, most notably at the underground nightclub Jackie 60 / MOTHER, [6] as well as The Black Party. [7]

In 2018, Roth premiered the theater piece Soundstage, featuring actress Rebecca Hall. [8] He also directed the music video Doom or Destiny [9] by Blondie featuring Joan Jett which appeared on several "Best of 2017" [10] lists as well as performing in Atlas Obscura's site-specific Into the Veil [11] event at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

In 2016, Roth presented his site-specific sound installation Night Paving: The Aural History of Jackie 60 and Mother [12] on New York City's High Line.

Roth was the creative director on Debbie Harry's memoir Face It [13] as well as directing the short film Blondie: Vivir En La Habana [14] which had its North American premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival.

References

  1. ↑ "The Mystery of Claywoman". nyartbeat.com.
  2. ↑ Ryzik, Melina (January 11, 2008). "Screet Test". The New York Times . Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ "SOUNDSTAGE". here.org.
  4. ↑ "Screen Test Film Premiere". Museum of Arts and Design.
  5. ↑ "The Mystery of Claywoman at Deitch Projects". Deitch Projects.
  6. ↑ Fateman, Johanna (undated). "Jackie 60". Artforum . Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Sloan, Brian (March 29, 2017). "Rob Roth Previews the Black Party, a 'Night to Let Go of Your Inhibitions'" . The New York Times . Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Rob Roth's "Soundstage" Fires Up Acoustic Imaginaries". September 22, 2018.
  9. ↑ Dunn, Frankie. "newsflash: debbie harry and joan jett narrate the impending apocalypse". i-d.vice.com.
  10. ↑ "The Best Music Videos of 2017". Yahoo.
  11. ↑ "Into The Veil". donyc.com.
  12. ↑ "Up Late". High Line.
  13. ↑ "Face It". Dazed.
  14. ↑ Blistein, Jon (June 15, 2021). "Watch Blondie Play 'Tide Is High' in Cuba in Clip from New Documentary 'Vivir En La Habana' – Short Film Chronicles the Band's 'Cultural Exchange' Visit to the Island in 2019". Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 10, 2025.
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