Jim Findlay

Bio

Jim Findlay works across boundaries as a theater artist, visual artist, and filmmaker. His most recent work includes his original performances “Vine of the Dead” (2016), “Dream of the Red Chamber” (2014) and the direction and design of David Lang’s “Whisper Opera” as well as the 3D film Botanica. He was a founding member of the Collapsable Giraffe and in partnership with Radiohole founded the Collapsable Hole a multi-disciplinary artist led performance venue recently relocated to Manhattan’s West Village. His work has been seen at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, BAM, Arena Stage, A.R.T. and over 50 cities internationally. In 2016 he was awarded a Creative Capital grant and in 2015 he received the Foundation for Contemporary Art Artist Grant. Previous awards include 2 Obies, 2 Bessies, 2 Princess Grace Awards, Lortel and Hewes Awards and residencies at Baryshnikov Arts Center, MacDowell, UCross, MassMOCA and Mt Tremper Arts.