Jo Andres Archive
About the Artist
Jo Andres (1954-2019) first became known on the kinetic downtown New York performance scene of the 1980s for her film/dance/light performances, shown at the reigning venues of the era, among them The Performing Garage, La Mama E.T.C., P.S. 122, St. Marks Danspace, and the Collective for Living Cinema.
Andres was a dance consultant to the acclaimed experimental theater company, The Wooster Group. She had been an artist in residence at leading universities, museums and art colonies, including Yaddo and The Rockefeller Study Center in Bellagio, Italy.
Andres directed music and art videos, as well as her own film performance works including the 1996 award-winning film, Black Kites, which aired on PBS, RAI Italian TV and screened in Sundance, Berlin, Toronto, London and Human Rights Watch Film Festivals. She also directed music videos for musicians such as Diana Krall and Mimi Goese of Hugo Largo.
About the Archive
The archive for Jo Andres consists of film, posters, objects, cyanotypes, paintings in addition to meticulous notes, programs, photographs, slides and more used by the artist over the course of her 40 year career. Before Your Eyes is a 501c3 that Andres created in 1988 and serves currently as the archiving organization for her work. The archive is seeking permanent placement for Andres’ work through both establishments that can handle the delicate nature of film technology and individual collections for her artworks.
Jo Andres: Before Your Eyes, a solo exhibition spanning 40 years
May 2-15, 2024 at The OLD SCHOOL, 32 Prince Street New York, NY, 10012
