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65 Artists
Tei Blow is centered and directly faces the camera. He is in front of a plain light backdrop, wearing a white collared shirt.
Tei Blow
Grants to Artists, 2024
Performance Art/Theater
Nile Harris faces directly into the camera while his body is turned towards the right. He sits before a stark black backdrop and is dressed in a bright red shirt.
Nile Harris
Grants to Artists, 2024
Performance Art/Theater
Jennifer Nikki Kidwell stands outside with her eyes closed, slightly leaning against a building’s wall and smiling. Sidewalk and streetlamps are visible on the left, out of focus. Jennifer wears jeans and a grey denim jacket over a white long-sleeved shirt and a red button-down shirt.
Jennifer Nikki Kidwell
Grants to Artists, 2023
Performance Art/Theater
Azikiwe Mohammed stands sideways with his hands clasped in front of him looking directly into the camera. Behind him is a bed covered with a quilted cover and a mirrored headboard shaped like a pentagon. He wears a white button-down shirt and red hooded cloak.
Azikiwe Mohammed
Grants to Artists, 2023
Performance Art/Theater
A black and white photo of Aya Ogawa looking directly into the camera, one corner of their mouth turned up slightly, their arms crossed in front of them. They are wearing a white, short-sleeved, V-neck t-shirt with the sleeves rolled up.
Aya Ogawa
Grants to Artists, 2023
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of JJJJJerome Ellis wearing a gray wool coat, a light blue and white striped shirt, and a large gold hoop earring. He stands in front of a tree-lined street. His body is angled as he stares beyond the camera. He clasps his hands together.
JJJJJerome Ellis
Grants to Artists, 2022
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Autumn Knight against a brushed orange background. She wears gold earrings shaped like leaves, a black shirt with brown leather detailing and blue eyeliner. She has short locked hair.
Autumn Knight
Grants to Artists, 2022
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Carlos Martiel wearing a green t shirt, a golden necklace chain, small gold hoop earrings, and a gold nose ring. He has short hair and stands in front of a white background.
Carlos Martiel
Grants to Artists, 2022
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Brontez Purnell against a light grey wall, wearing clear frame glasses, a silver nose ring, and silver hoop earrings. His hair is short and he has a short black and grey beard. A few tattoos are visible on his chest.
Brontez Purnell
Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2022
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Jenn Freeman leaning with her left hand against a wooden column, smiling towards the camera, wearing a metallic burnt copper colored blazer over a white shirt with red pants.
Jenn Freeman | Po'Chop
Grants to Artists, 2021
Performance Art/Theater
A profile portrait of Modesto Flako Jimenez, his face highlighted in green and red colors, wearing a black collared shirt.
Modesto Flako Jimenez
Grants to Artists, 2021
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Regina José Galindo smiling, with long dark straight hair and side swept bangs, wearing a blue denim collared shirt.
Regina José Galindo
Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2021
Performance Art/Theater
 A low-angle portrait of a seated Haruna Lee, wearing a turquoise jacket shirt. Their head is supported by their right arm while their left arm lies relaxed.
Haruna Lee
Grants to Artists, 2021
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Suzanne Bocanegra dressed in a blue shirt and black cardigan. Her blonde hair bangs touch her glasses
Suzanne Bocanegra
Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2020
Performance Art/Theater
Portrait of Jonathan Gonzàlez at a side angle with his eyes closed. He is in front of a brick wall and wear a grey patterned tank top and a thin gold chain on his neck.
Jonathan González
Grants to Artists, 2020
Performance Art/Theater
A cold color scheme muted portrait of Andrew Schneider dressed in a blue and white polka dot button up, with green eyes and a swept to the side hairstyle.
Andrew Schneider
Grants to Artists, 2020
Performance Art/Theater
Portrait of Tania Bruguera with midlength brown hair wearing a black long sleeve shirt.
Tania Bruguera
Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2019
Performance Art/Theater
Julie Tolentino
Julie Tolentino
Grants to Artists, 2019
Performance Art/Theater
People on the street walk in formation holding up signs with drawn faces on them.
Los Angeles Poverty Department
Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2018
Performance Art/Theater
Annie Dorsen smiling at the camera with medium length wavy hair in yellow lighting.
Annie Dorsen
Grants to Artists, 2017
Performance Art/Theater
Yuval Sharon
Yuval Sharon
Grants to Artists, 2017
Performance Art/Theater
Adrienne Truscott
Adrienne Truscott
Grants to Artists, 2017
Performance Art/Theater
Jack Ferver
Jack Ferver
Grants to Artists, 2016
Performance Art/Theater
Portrait of David Levine smiling at the camera with a dark blue T-shirt, close cut hair and a short graying beard.
David Levine
Grants to Artists, 2016
Performance Art/Theater
Portrait of Tina Satter staring into the distance, with her hair up in a bun and wearing a green top with a white collar in front of a grey wall.
Tina Satter
Grants to Artists, 2016
Performance Art/Theater
Portrait of Mallory Catlett hunched over toward the camera with side swept short hair and a dark top. Behind them is a blurred background of a tree.
Mallory Catlett
Grants to Artists, 2015
Performance Art/Theater
Close up portrait of Jim Findlay with a grey beard and short brown hair. Headphones frame his face.
Jim Findlay
Grants to Artists, 2015
Performance Art/Theater
Close up portrait of Cynthia Hopkins, with a pixie haircut and red lipstick.
Cynthia Hopkins
Grants to Artists, 2015
Performance Art/Theater
Black and white portrait of Black-Eyed Susan poised with an all black outfit and a lit cigarette in their hand.
Black-Eyed Susan
Grants to Artists, 2014
Performance Art/Theater
Portrait of two Every house has a door members smiling at the camera. On the left, Lin Hixon has short hair. On the right, Matthew Goulish is bald and wearing a grey polo shirt.
Every house has a door
Grants to Artists, 2014
Performance Art/Theater
Annie-B Parson
Annie-B Parson
Grants to Artists, 2014
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of MPA sitting in front of a  weathered grey stone wall with her elbows resting on her knees. She has medium length black hair swept to the side and wears a grey collared shirt, and light washed jeans.
MPA
Grants to Artists, 2013
Performance Art/Theater
Paula Court
Paula Court
Grants to Artists, 2013
Performance Art/Theater
Portrait of My Barbarian in front of a white wall with a white mask hanging from it. On the left, Jade Gordon sits, wearing a black shirt. She has medium length light brown hair. In the middle, Malik Gaines sits, wearing a white button up and a black tie. He has short dark brown hair. On the far right is Alexandro Segade who has short brown hair and is wearing a light grey button up over a neon green shirt.
My Barbarian
Grants to Artists, 2013
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Ei Arakawa against a white and blue wall. He is wearing a suit and a black bow tie and leans one elbow against the wall while keeping his other arm bent at his waist.
Ei Arakawa
Grants to Artists, 2012
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Justin Vivian Bond against a cream wall wearing a black one shoulder top, dangling green earrings, red lipstick and a black headband.
Justin Vivian Bond
Grants to Artists, 2012
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Thomas Bradshaw against a white and red background. He has some facial hair and wears a grey fedora and blue silk shirt.
Thomas Bradshaw
Grants to Artists, 2012
Performance Art/Theater
A black and white portrait of Grace Schwindt in front of a brick wall. She has short hair and wears a dark parka and scarf.
Grace Schwindt
Grants to Artists, 2012
Performance Art/Theater
A side angled portrait of Alix Pearlstein in front of a wall printed with life sized photos of people. She has medium length black hair and wears a black short sleeved t-shirt.
Alix Pearlstein
Grants to Artists, 2011
Performance Art/Theater
A low angle black and white portrait of Rabih Mroué in front of a bright white background. He has jaw-length curly hair and some facial hair.
Rabih Mroué
Grants to Artists, 2010
Performance Art/Theater