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72 Artists
Headshot of Lukas Avendaño. Avendaño looks at the camera, her hair is covering her left eye  and folded into various parts of the beaded turquoise necklace wrapped around her neck  in multiple layers. She is wearing a dangling silver earring in her right ear and is shirtless. There is a black backdrop behind Avendaño.
Lukas Avendaño
Grants to Artists, 2026
Performance Art/Theater
Headshot of Paul Lazar. Lazar looks at the camera, smiling with his teeth. He’s wearing a blue suit with a black button up shirt underneath. Lazar appears to be on a red carpet or at corporate event entrance, standing  in front of a white backdrop that includes two red shapes and a black line. The image is cropped just over his head and below his chest, presumably cutting others who were originally in the photo with him.
Paul Lazar
John Cage Award, 2026
Performance Art/Theater
Javier Cardona Otero looks directly at the camera with his head tilted slightly. He is standing indoors against a softly lit background, and wearing round brown glasses and a white textured shirt.
Javier Cardona Otero
Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2025
Performance Art/Theater
Ebony Noelle Golden looks directly into the camera, resting her chin on one hand, with the other hand extended over her head in a dramatic pose. She is illuminated by vibrant red and blue lighting against a dark backdrop, and is wearing a nose ring, several bracelets, and a large ring.
Ebony Noelle Golden
Grants to Artists, 2025
Performance Art/Theater
Asher Hartman grins at the camera as two kittens appear to leap from his body towards the foreground. He is wearing rectangular-framed glasses, a dark suit, and a patterned tie, and stands in front of a black background.
Asher Hartman
Grants to Artists, 2025
Performance Art/Theater
Alex Tatarsky stares at the camera, using their hands to pull their mouth into a smile. They wear bright red lipstick, a black cap, a feathered top and a green coat. They stand against a red fabric background under bright lighting.
Alex Tatarsky
Grants to Artists, 2025
Performance Art/Theater
Tyler Thomas smiles over her right shoulder at the camera. Against a grey background, she wears a sleeveless black top and gold earrings.
Tyler Thomas
Grants to Artists, 2025
Performance Art/Theater
Tei Blow is centered and directly faces the camera. He is in front of a plain light backdrop, wearing a white collared shirt.
Tei Blow
Grants to Artists, 2024
Performance Art/Theater
Nile Harris faces directly into the camera while his body is turned towards the right. He sits before a stark black backdrop and is dressed in a bright red shirt.
Nile Harris
Grants to Artists, 2024
Performance Art/Theater
Jennifer Nikki Kidwell stands outside with her eyes closed, slightly leaning against a building’s wall and smiling. Sidewalk and streetlamps are visible on the left, out of focus. Jennifer wears jeans and a grey denim jacket over a white long-sleeved shirt and a red button-down shirt.
Jennifer Nikki Kidwell
Grants to Artists, 2023
Performance Art/Theater
Azikiwe Mohammed stands sideways with his hands clasped in front of him looking directly into the camera. Behind him is a bed covered with a quilted cover and a mirrored headboard shaped like a pentagon. He wears a white button-down shirt and red hooded cloak.
Azikiwe Mohammed
Grants to Artists, 2023
Performance Art/Theater
A black and white photo of Aya Ogawa looking directly into the camera, one corner of their mouth turned up slightly, their arms crossed in front of them. They are wearing a white, short-sleeved, V-neck t-shirt with the sleeves rolled up.
Aya Ogawa
Grants to Artists, 2023
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of JJJJJerome Ellis wearing a gray wool coat, a light blue and white striped shirt, and a large gold hoop earring. He stands in front of a tree-lined street. His body is angled as he stares beyond the camera. He clasps his hands together.
JJJJJerome Ellis
Grants to Artists, 2022
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Autumn Knight against a brushed orange background. She wears gold earrings shaped like leaves, a black shirt with brown leather detailing and blue eyeliner. She has short locked hair.
Autumn Knight
Grants to Artists, 2022
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Carlos Martiel wearing a green t shirt, a golden necklace chain, small gold hoop earrings, and a gold nose ring. He has short hair and stands in front of a white background.
Carlos Martiel
Grants to Artists, 2022
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Brontez Purnell against a light grey wall, wearing clear frame glasses, a silver nose ring, and silver hoop earrings. His hair is short and he has a short black and grey beard. A few tattoos are visible on his chest.
Brontez Purnell
Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2022
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Jenn Freeman leaning with her left hand against a wooden column, smiling towards the camera, wearing a metallic burnt copper colored blazer over a white shirt with red pants.
Jenn Freeman | Po'Chop
Grants to Artists, 2021
Performance Art/Theater
A profile portrait of Modesto Flako Jimenez, his face highlighted in green and red colors, wearing a black collared shirt.
Modesto Flako Jimenez
Grants to Artists, 2021
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Regina José Galindo smiling, with long dark straight hair and side swept bangs, wearing a blue denim collared shirt.
Regina José Galindo
Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2021
Performance Art/Theater
 A low-angle portrait of a seated Haruna Lee, wearing a turquoise jacket shirt. Their head is supported by their right arm while their left arm lies relaxed.
Haruna Lee
Grants to Artists, 2021
Performance Art/Theater
A portrait of Suzanne Bocanegra dressed in a blue shirt and black cardigan. Her blonde hair bangs touch her glasses
Suzanne Bocanegra
Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2020
Performance Art/Theater
Portrait of Jonathan Gonzàlez at a side angle with his eyes closed. He is in front of a brick wall and wear a grey patterned tank top and a thin gold chain on his neck.
Jonathan González
Grants to Artists, 2020
Performance Art/Theater
A cold color scheme muted portrait of Andrew Schneider dressed in a blue and white polka dot button up, with green eyes and a swept to the side hairstyle.
Andrew Schneider
Grants to Artists, 2020
Performance Art/Theater
Portrait of Tania Bruguera with midlength brown hair wearing a black long sleeve shirt.
Tania Bruguera
Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2019
Performance Art/Theater