Jacky Connolly

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Jacky Connolly (born 1990) is an American filmmaker and video artist. [1] [2]

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Artistic practice

Connolly is known for her machinima filmmaking technique. She often uses The Sims, a life simulation game that she first played in the early 2000s, to create her films. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

In 2022, Connolly participated in the 2022 Whitney Biennial curated by Adrienne Edwards and David Breslin. [10]

Filmography

Exhibitions and screenings

Education

Connolly earned a BFA in Photography, Art History, and Critical Studies from Bard College at Simon's Rock in 2011. [2] In 2016, she earned an MFA in Digital Arts and MSc in Library and Information Science from Pratt Institute. [2]

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