Ann Hirsch
is a video and performance artist who looks at the ways technology has influenced popular culture and gender. Her research has included becoming a YouTube camwhore, amassing over two million views on her videos, as well as making appearances on some popular reality television shows including as a romantic contestant on Vh1's Frank the Entertainer...In a Basement Affair. She was awarded a 2012–13 Rhizome commission for her two person play Playground, which debuted at the New Museum and was recently awarded a 2014 WaveFarm Media Arts grant to continue producing this show. Her companion ebook, Twelve was censored from the iTunes store but is now available through Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery. She has been an artist in residence at Yaddo, Atlantic Center for the Arts and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Her work has been written about for NYmag.com, The New York Times, Rhizome.org, Artforum.com and more.Ann is currently represented by American Medium in NYC and Arcadia Missa in London.
Education
2010
MFA Art Video, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 2007
BFA Sculpture, magna cum laude, Washington University in St. Louis, MissouriProjects, Performances, Group Exhibitions and Screenings
2014
upcoming
Playground
, presented by South London Gallery
at Goldsmiths College
, curated by Arcadia Missa and Anna Gritz, London, UK
upcoming
Daughter of the Bad Girls
, Klaus Von Nichtssagend
, New York, NY
Muffy
(solo show), American Medium
, Brooklyn, NY
New Romanitics
, performance at Eyebeam
, curated by Katie Torn, Claudi Hart and Nicholas O'Brien, New York, NY
New Agendas
, reading at Macie Gransion
, curated by Andrew Durbin, New York, NY
2013
Performa 13 After Hours
, Fig. 19
, curated by Summer Guthery for Performa, New York, New York
Dark Markets
, Central Utah Artist's Center
, curated by Tom Weinrich, Salt Lake City, UtahLights
, Interstate Projects
, curated by Gene McHugh, New York, New York
Hard Ware Soft Core
, Team Titanic
, curated by Team Titanic, Berlin, Germany
#Selfie
, Artstack.com
, curated by Museum of the Internet, theartstack.com
Playground
, performance at The New Museum
, curated by Rhizome, New York, New York
Twelve app
, for Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery
, (currently censored by iTunes) curated by Brian Droitcour
Hymns for Mr. Suzuki
, Abrons Art Center
, curated by Karen Archey, New York, New York
gURLs
, Transfer Gallery
, curated by Zoe Salditch, New York, New York
Uncanny Visions
, Aux Space
at Vox Populi
, curated by Beth Heinly, Philadelphia, Pennslyvania
It's about you and me
, Abc No Rio in Exile
, curated by Monika Hardmeier, New York, New York
AMN
, American Medium
, curated by Josh Pavlacky and Daniel Wallace, Americanmedium.tv
Mad-Lib[rary]
, Independent Curators International
, curated by Legacy Russell and Stina Puotinen, New York, NY
Art Broadcasting
, Franklin Street Works
, curated by Mackenzie Schneider, Stamford, Connecticut
And Lore
, Arcadia Missa
, (two person show) curated by Rozsa Farkas, London, England
Honestly
, American Medium
, curated by Josh Pavlacky and Daniel Wallace, New York, New York
Company Safety
, Silvershed
, curated by Gene Mchugh, New York, New York
2012
Streamlines
, Kansas Gallery
, curated by Matthew Flaherty, New York, New York
Prrrrsona
, Little Berlin
, curated by Beth Heinly, Philadelphia, Pennslyvania
Experimenta
, video program located at the City Village, curated by Jared David, Melbourne, Australia
Brand Innovations for Ubiquitous Authorship
, Higher Pictures
, curated by Artie Vierkant, New York, New York
Body Manipulations
, The Lab
, curated by Caitlin Denny, San Francisco, California
Deconstructing the Habit
, Spattered Columns
, curated by Angela Washko, New York, New York
Just a Girl
, Microscope Gallery
, Brooklyn, New York
Momenta Art Benefit
, Momenta
, invited by Eric Heist, Brooklyn, New York
It Must Have Been Love
, Grace Exhibition Space
, Brooklyn, New York
BCC
, Stadium
, curated by Karen Archey and David Harper, New York, New York
Dead Letter Office Hours
, Independent Curators International
, curated by Legacy Russell and Stina Puotinen, New York, New York
Flux Factory Not-So-Silent Art Auction and Gala,
Center 548
, New York, New York
Deep Psychological Phenomenon
, Grace Exhibition Space
, Brooklyn, New York
Documentary Fiction
, Central Utah Artist's Center
, curated by Lizzie Gorfaine and Rachel Wetzler, Ephraim, Utah
Why Participate?
, Flux Factory
, curated by Angela Washko, Queens, New York
Like: A Performance Series
, Vogt Gallery
, curated by Gene McHugh, New York, New York
2011
Performance at
Walker Space
, curated by Ally Paz, New York, New York
Laugh Saturated
, 17 Frost
, curated by Larry Walczak and Lisa Levy, Brooklyn, New York
Diaristic Indulgences
, Flux Factory
, curated by Angela Washko, Queens, New York
Expert Oddities
, Flux Factory
, curated by Angela Washko, Queens, New York
Loadbang
, Butcher Gallery
, curated by Jennifer Chan, Toronto, Ontario
White Elephant
, Dumbo Arts Center
, Brooklyn, New York
MMX
, SuArt Gallery
, Syracuse, New York
The Betweeners
, Centre des arts actuels Skol
, (two person show) curated by Felicity Tayler, Montreal, Quebec
Avatar 4D
, NOMA Gallery
, curated by JstChillin, San Francisco, California
Concrete Comedy
, Open Lot
, curated by Jonathan Lisenby, Nashville, Tennessee
2010
Performing Reality
: a ten day performance as a contestant on the set of the Vh1 dating show Frank the Entertainer…in a Basement Affair
produced by 51 minds (Flavor of Love, Rock of Love).

Performance Series
, Sarah Lawrence Gallery
, Bronxville, New York
Youtube Chillers, My Biennial is better than yours
, Xth Biennial de Lyon
, curated by Jstchillin and Tolga Taluy, Lyon, France
Jerkin' Paradise
, AKA Gallery
(Saskatoon), White Water Gallery
(North Bay, Ontario), Ed Video
(Guelph, Ontario), Artspace
(Peterborough, Ontario), Forest City Gallery
(London, Ontario), XPACE Cultural Centre
(Toronto, Ontario), curated by Katie Micak
Art Video Now
, Everson Museum
, curated by Tom Sherman, Syracuse, New York
Interdisciplinary Projects
, XL Projects
, curated by Sam Van Aken, Syracuse, New York
My Grammy Moment video montage
, The 2009 Grammy's
, CBS
Video and Digital Arts Festival
, curated by Nuria Font, Girona, Spain
2009
THE SCANDALISHIOUS PROJECT
, an 18-month viral YouTube performance youtube.com/scandalishious
Go North!
eyelevel gallery
, curated by Tara MacDougall and Miriam Morem, Halifax, Nova Scotia
February Screening,
Gallery Lambton
, Sarnia, Ontario
BYOTV
, New American Art Union
, curated by the Video Gentlemen, Portland, Oregon
Art Video Now
, Everson Museum
, curated by Tom Sherman Syracuse, New York
2008
Matrilineage
, Spark Contemporary Art Space
, Syracuse, New York
Sculpture BFA thesis show
, Des Lee Gallery
, St. Louis, Missouri
Sam Fox Open House
, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri
Gimme Truth Competition
, ST. LOUIS FILM FESTIVAL
, St. Louis, Missouri
The Big Small Show
, Washington University Sculpture Show, St. Louis, Missouri
Soy
, 3rd Floor Gallery
, St. Louis, Missouri
Please Touch
, Washington University Sculpture Show, St. Louis, Missouri
Sculpture Documentary Challenge
, Washington University in St. Louis, MissouriAwards and Residencies
2014 |
Grantee, WaveFarm New Media Award
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2013 |
Artist in residence, LMCC Swing Space (rehearsal space) , New York, New York
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2012 |
Rena Hort Mann Foundation Nominee Rhizome Commission Artist in residence, Yaddo , Saratoga Springs, New York
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2010 |
Dorothea Ilgen Shaffer Award, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York Creative Project Grant, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York Travel Grant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York Associate artist in residence with master artist Heather Woodbury, Atlantic Center for the Arts , New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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2009 |
Artist in residence, Contemporary Artist’s Center , Troy, New YorkCreative Project Grant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York |
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2008 |
Travel Grant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York Design and Art History Teaching Assistantship, Department of Foundation, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York |
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2007 |
Teaching Assistantship and merit scholarship, Art Video, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York Runner up, Gimme Truth , part of the St. Louis Film Festival , Missouri
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Selected Bibliography
2014 |
Galperina, Marina. Artist's Notebook:Ann Hirsch , Animal, April 28thDavies-Crook, Susanna. Is the Net Gendered? , Sleek Magazine, Spring Issue |
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2013 |
Schildhause, Chloe. Ann Hirsch , Flaunt Magazine, December IssueAlvarez, Ana Cecilia. Ann Hirsch talks to Jason Biddies , Topical CreamShannon, Thor. Interview with Ann Hirsch , Out of Order Magazine, volume 3Alcorn, Stan. An E-Brook That Tells the Story of Adolescent Sexuality , FastCoexist.com, December 10thBess, Gabby. Performance Artists Ann Hirsch and Nate Hill , Papermag.com, November 12thStoeffel, Kat. Artist Ann Hirsch Recreates AOL Cybersex , NYmag.com, November 15thIndrisek, Scott. Ann Hirsch Turns 90s Web Chat into Performance Art , BlackBookMag.com, October 9thFateman, Johanna. Ann Hirsch 500 words , Artforum.com, October 1stWeigel, Moira. Portrait of the internet as a young girl , Rhizome.org, September 30thJohnson, Paddy. Brooklyn Art Stars , L Magazine, March 13thCadence, Kinsey. Becoming Camwhore, Becoming Pizza , Mute magazine, November 8th
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2012 |
Russel, Legacy. Twitter Chatter with @TheNewAnnHirsch , BOMBLOG, May 15thSutton, Kate. Walking on Sunshine , Artforum.com, March 12thArchey, Karen. Artist Profile: Ann Hirsch , Rhizome.org, March 7thArchey, Karen. Studio Visit: The Real World of Ann Hirsch , Image Conscious, February 3rdNir, Sarah Maslin. Fixations in Abundance , The New York Times, January 6th
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2011 |
Tayler, Felicity, Conjectural Connectivity , Skol Gallery, Montreal, Quebec, April-May
Juzwiak, Rich. The Celebreality Interview: Annie , blog.vh1.com, February 26th
Juzwiak, Rich. Annie Unmasked , blog.vh1.com, January 25th
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2010 |
Riley, Duncan. YouTube Stars: Caroline dances to Depeche Mode , Inquisitr.com, January 14thHall, John Matthew. The Life Browser: Hipsterism , The Independent, UK and independent.co.uk, November 3rd
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2009 |
Lomrantz, Tracey. How to Dress like a Hipster in a Few Simple Steps: (Hint, Start with Irony) , Glamour. com, November 3rdStopera, Matt. Caroline the Hipster , Buzzfeed.com, November 1st
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2008 |
Moran, Corey. If I were Tavi I’d Slap this Bitch! Fashionindie.com, October 31stCarles. What Alternative People will be like in 2k12 , Hipsterrunoff.com, Sept 9th
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Publications
2012 |
How to Download a Boyfriend , Badlands Unlimited e-book
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2011 |
Women, Sexuality and the Internet , pooool.info, June issue
Reality Bites , Bust Magazine, Aug/Sept issue
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2010 |
Shaming Famewhores Part III: And the Winning Famewhore is… , Bust.com, March 29th
Shaming Famewhores Part II: On Being a Failed Famewhore , Bust.com, February 22nd
Shaming Famewhores Part I: On Becoming a Famewhore , Bust.com, January 24th
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2008 |
Video still, I Love You, I hate you; Emaciated , Canadian Art, in Enduring Messaging by Tom Sherman, Fall 2008, vol. 25, num. 3, p. 118
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Visiting Artist and Talks
2014 |
Chat Room, Bruce High Quality , New York, NY
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2013 |
Gender and Technology, NYU , instructor Jacob Gaboury
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2011 |
Conference of Works: Operations and Participations , Vaudeville Park , curated by Esther Neff, Brooklyn, NY
Why Participate? Flux Factory , curated by Angela Washko, Queens, New York
Introduction to Digital Art, NYU , Instructor Brad Troemel |
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