Kamikaze Jones
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Bio
Experience
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Wussy Mag
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Arts Editor
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May 2021 - Present
Contributed, curated, and edited articles on contemporary LGBTQ+ arts & culture, with a particular focus on queer cinema and performance art. Hosted and produced Pure Garbage, a historical podcast featuring interviews with John Waters, Mink Stole, Peaches Christ, Christeene and many other queer artists. Contributed, curated, and edited articles on contemporary LGBTQ+ arts & culture, with a particular focus on queer cinema and performance art. Hosted and produced Pure Garbage, a historical podcast featuring interviews with John Waters, Mink Stole, Peaches Christ, Christeene and many other queer artists.
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Troupe429
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Exhibitions
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Nov 2017 - Present
Curated the programming and production of theatrical events, drag shows, and permanent art installations at an LGBTQ+ Performance Space & Lounge. Curated the programming and production of theatrical events, drag shows, and permanent art installations at an LGBTQ+ Performance Space & Lounge.
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Norwalk Film Festival
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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Co-Founder/Event Coordinator
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Feb 2019 - Nov 2020
Co-Founded and organized a grassroots campaign to launch the inaugural Norwalk Film Festival; wrote and edited press releases; co-curated an entire program of LGBTQ+ cinema. Co-Founded and organized a grassroots campaign to launch the inaugural Norwalk Film Festival; wrote and edited press releases; co-curated an entire program of LGBTQ+ cinema.
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Upstate Films Theaters
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United States
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Theater Staff
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2016
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Norwalk 2.0
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Project Manager
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Mar 2015 - Aug 2015
Specialized in community outreach and event promotion; coordinated art happenings and pop-up shows; participated in on-site construction and landscaping. Specialized in community outreach and event promotion; coordinated art happenings and pop-up shows; participated in on-site construction and landscaping.
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MAYAPPLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES INC
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United States
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Project Manager
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Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
Organized artist residencies and Gala Benefits, orchestrated fundraising events, aided in creating research programs and networking databases, and fostered open dialogue between aspiring artists and established academics. Organized artist residencies and Gala Benefits, orchestrated fundraising events, aided in creating research programs and networking databases, and fostered open dialogue between aspiring artists and established academics.
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Diamanda Galás
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Archival Internship
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May 2012 - Oct 2012
Archivist for Galás; preserved and organized promotional materials and personal artworks; aided in online data entry and remodeling of Galás’ website. Archivist for Galás; preserved and organized promotional materials and personal artworks; aided in online data entry and remodeling of Galás’ website.
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Education
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Brooklyn College
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Visual and Performing Arts -
Bard College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Creative Writing