Marguerite Van Cook

Board Member at Unbuilt Labs
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New York, New York, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member
      • Feb 2020 - Present

    • Head of Research and Engagement
      • Feb 2020 - Present

      Pre-Launch: Letter from the Editors: We at Unbuilt Labs believe a sustainable business model is rapidly becoming a standard as consumers give equal weight to value and values. The financial industry has established the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) framework to assess these challenges though their efforts have been distributed across industries and geographies. We curate sustainable perspectives and solutions that touch our everyday lives. We bring access to inspiring products.

    • Uganda
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Curator
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      2008-2009 Auctioneer, Lower East Side Girls Club Benefit, New York.2004-2007 Auctioneer/ Curator, Federation of East Village Artists Benefit2004-2005 Co-Curator w/ JR “Business Unusual” Manhattan Borough President’s office2003-2005 Co-curator w/JR of Arteries/Art in Tompkins Square Park, Howl Festival New York2003 “Prairie Art Show,” Sterling College, Kansas1999 “Genius“ Life Cafe, New York“Mumia 911“ 1199 Health Workers Union, New York1994 “Dead Rock Stars“ Max Fish, New York1992 “The Plague Years“ Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York“The Tent City Art Auction“, Benefit to Raise Money for the HomelessMax Fish w/ Music Benefit at CBGB’s, New York1990 “Ready to Roll” Le Palace de Beauté, New York“Angels and Demons” Le Palace de Beauté, New York”Anamorphic Rubens” (installation painting w/JR) for The Event of the Century atThe Chameleon, New York1989 “Anamorphic Ingres” (installation painting w/JR) in The World, New YorkJudge, Tompkins Square Park Arts Festival,1987 “Stencil Show“, Instant Gallery, Boston.1986 “Ecstasy“, Sensory Evolution, New York1985 “Mistletoe“, Kamikaze, New York1984 “The East Village Look Again“, Danceteria, New York“Time Capsule” Danceteria, New York“Americana Fair” Danceteria, New York“Scary Art Show” Danceteria, New York“Bamboozled“, The Park Inn, New York“The Acid Test” Kamikazi, New York“The Acid Test, Sensory Evolution, New York

    • Artist
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      SOLO EXHIBITIONS:2010 “Elements,” Gallery 151, New York2006 “Listen,” Dinter Fine Art, New York (film on website Project Room,www.dinterfinearts.com)2004 “Infusions,” Drink Me, New York2003 “Funky Shui,” The Proposition, New York2002 “Little Gun Girl 2,” “Ma*ya, New York“Funky Shui,” Prosper Gallery, New York2001 “Genetic Patents Trading Co.” Philip Alan Gallery, New York2000 “Little Gun Girl,” Philip Alan Gallery, New York1992 “Soft Weapons,” Elston Fine Arts, New York1986 “La Deficit,” Ground Zero, New York1985 “Cold War,” Ground Zero, New YorkTWO PERSON & (with James Romberger)2008 “The Arteries Grou,” Max Fish, New York (w/Crosby)2002 “Funky Shui,” Prosper Gallery, New York1999 “Predeceased,” Max Fish, New York1998 “Ground Zero,” Max Fish, New York1988 “King Size to Go Go,” Le Beau Bruxelle, Brussels1988 “Ground Zero,” Speeltuin J.J. Atelier, Antwerp1986 “A Couple of Lunatics,” E. M. Donahue, New York (collaborative paintings)EXHIBITION (with James Romberger, David Wojnarowicz)1999 “Fever,” New Museum, New York (“Seven Miles a Second” )GROUP COLLABORATIONS:1986 “The Nuclear Family,” (curated by Carlo McCormick), Ground Zero, New York“The Wrecking Crew,” Ground Zero, New York1985 “East Village meets East,” Broad Street (curated by Carlo McCormick), NeopolitanGallery, Richmond, Va.

    • Filmmaker
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      2007 The Secret of Sacred Letters (8 minutes)2003 Funky Shui in New York (8 minutes)

    • Author (Art books and publications)
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      Eyewash (w/JR). Jack Kirby Collector # 52. Twomorrows, 2009. Pgs. 70-75The Murdering Class, Volumes 1-3. 2002-3Comic Art Forum, Journal about Comics (co-editor& publisher) 2002-3East Village Map, (Illustrated Guide to the East Village) Ephemera Press 2001Park Observer, Park Rights Council/ Leonard Abrams & J RSeven Miles A Second (collaborative graphic novel w/ David Wojnarowicz & JR). NY: Vertigo/DC Comics,1996.Trans French ; published in France Editions Ca et la.Rereleased 2013 Fantagraphics.Broken Noses and Metempsychoses (MVC drawing). Michael Carter. NY: A Gathering of the Tribes/FlyBy Night Press, 1996 p.34.Your House Is Mine (silk-screened print w/JR for ltd book, ed. Andrew Castrucci). New York: BulletSpace, 1994The New York Lizard. (parody magazine co-editor and gossip columnist) NY: Grave Concern.Vol II No. 6, May 1994 Ground Zero (w/JR) p. 6-8, “Parade of Fools” p. 11, “Il Duce Velveeta” p. 15Vol 2 No. 4, April 1994 “Breast implants & makeovers on an AFDC budget”. p. D8, “Got Copy”. p. D13November 1993 “Dead beat dads/money grubbing Madonnas”. p. 10Stigma (artist’s book) Franklin Furnace, collection of MOMA 1993Collateral Damage Produced by Leonard Shapiro 1992Red Tape #7 Tragicomics (MVC contributing editor, drawing) 1990“Carrie Mae Weems.the Right Questions” (MVC review). Village Beat, December. 1990: 12Peau Sensible #5, “Funky To a Junky” Summer/Fall 1993#4 “Justine” 1992#3 “Illustration” 1992World War 3 #12 (cover w/JR), “The Long Summer” (MVC story and art), 1988.Quarto (MVC book design and graphics w/JR). Columbia University, 2009. Winner of MLA Best Design for College Magazine

    • Performer/ Actor
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      2012 “The Rub” Gertrude. Dir Nessa Norich.New York. New Orleans Fringe Festival.“The Gospel according to St.Luke,” The Living Theater2008 “when I dragged you off the stage?” Brooklyn, New York2007 “On Religion” Lead, Columbia Players, New York2007 “Elipticism” Bowery Poetry Club New York2006 “Electra Elf” dir: Nick Zedd Lead Villain: Red Snapper2006 “Starstruck” Mo Pitkins, New York2005 “The Importance of Being Earnest,” Lady Bracknell, BMCC2004-2006 “Avante-Garde(ns),” New York, Multiple Solo Perfomances.2005 “Stigma” Avant Garde(ns) Howl Festival New York2004 “Thunder, Perfect Mind” Festival of Mary Magdalene, St. Mark’s Church New York1991 “Waiting Woman Ballet”, solo XOXO Gallery, June 1994, New York1986 “Where Evil Dwells” Mother with Stroller, Dir: David Wojnarowicz and Tommy Turner.1986 “Gold Finger” Pyramid Club New York

    • Musicians
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Musician
      • Jan 1978 - Present

      1978-1979 Lead Singer: The InnocentsOpened for the Clash, “Give ‘Em Enough Rope/Sort it Out” 31 Date Tour. UK1981-1984 Bass: Steppin’ Razor, Female Reggae Band, Midwest Tour, USAOpened for Yellowman, Harlem World, New York1986-1991 Singer: Grade A, Multiple NY and European venuesMultiple performances at Max’s Kansas City, CBGB’s, A7 Club…

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Adjunct Lecturer
      • Sep 2015 - Present

      French 101, 102, 201, 105,106.

Education

  • Columbia University in the City of New York
    Master's degree, Modern European Studies
    2009 - 2011
  • Columbia University in the City of New York
    BA, English and Comparative Literature
    2006 - 2009

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