Rob Roth

Born| (1968-12-18)December 18, 1968

New York City, United States

Education| Pratt Institute
Known for| Film, video art, visual art, installation, theater, performance
Website| rob-roth.com

(Not to be confused with theater director Rob Roth [Beauty and the Beast])

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 and has exhibited different work at a variety of venues including the New Museum,[1] Performance Space 122,[2] HERE Arts Center,[3] 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 actor 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 2016, Roth presented his site specific sound installation Night Paving: The Aural History of Jackie 60 and Mother[12] on NYC's Highline. Most recently, Roth was 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 20th Anniversary of Tribeca Film Festival.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "The Mystery of Claywoman". nyartbeat.com.
2. ^ "Screet Test". New York Times.
3. ^ "SOUNDSTAGE". here.org.
4. ^ "Screen Test film premiere". madmuseum.org.
5. ^ "The Mystery of Claywoman at Deitch Projects". Deitch Projects.
6. ^ Johanna, Fateman. "Jackie 60". Artforum.com.
7. ^ "The Black Party". New York Times.
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". www.yahoo.com.
11. ^ "Into The Veil". donyc.com.
12. ^ "Up Late". The High Line.
13. ^ "Face It". Dazed.
14. ^ "Blondie: Vivir En La Habana". Rolling Stone.

## External links[edit]

* 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
* Rob Roth Previews the Black Party, a ‘Night to Let Go of Your Inhibitions’ (Published 2017)
* 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/

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