Rob Roth
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Rob Roth is an American multidisciplinary artist and director, based in New York City.
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| Born | December 18, 1968 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pratt Institute |
| Known for | Film, video art, visual art, installation, theater, performance |
| Website | rob-roth |
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.
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