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Eliot K Daughtry

Kriss De Jong

Teri Claude Dowling

Jordy Jones

Jenny Michals

Hien Nguyen

Rev. Tim Taylor

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Artist Statement

Jordy Jones is a bijou transomi always game to wrap
his luppers round a bona cartso, park a plate or offer
a dolly dish to a bold basket.

His latest passion is ‘polari’, the lost underground speech of
English gay men,derived from a combination of lingua franca,
cockney, and sailor slang, and demonstrated above.

He is an artist, writer, curator and community advocate.
He has worked artistically with venues as diverse as Intermedia
Arts Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Guggenheim Soho and the De
Waag Society for Old and New Media Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
He is proud to serve the queer community on the LGBT Advisory
Committee of the SF Human Rights Commission, on the Board
of Directors of the SF LGBT Pride Celebration Committee. He is
past co-chair of the San Francisco Transgender Civil Rights Implementation
Task Force. He is pursuing a Master's degree in Museum Studies at SFSU
and will begin doctoral work in 2003 in Visual Studies at the University of
California at Irvine, where he will be a UC Chancellors Fellow and will
write a dissertation cultural history of trans* communities.

Bio

Jordy Jones ï jordy_jones@yahoo.com

Artist  ï Curator ï Writer  ï Designer ï Community Advocate ï Event Producer 

Exhibitions:
2002		Theater Rhino, 25 Rhinos ï Spot the Rhino ‚ Mixed Media
2000		Circle Elephant Arts, LA, CA ï Urban Myths ï Daddy/Boy - Digital Print
1999		Yerba Buena Center, SF, CA ï GLBT HS Art & Award Affair ï Daddy/Boy - Digital Print
1998	    The LAB, SF, CA ï Patriotism ï The First Amendment and the Refusal of Information 
1998		Guggenheim Soho, NY, NY ï BRANDON  ï Multi-author cyberspace upload in collaboration
               w/Shu Lea Cheang - The Village Voice called it "The Inaugural Piece in the Canon of On-line Art" 
               Also presented at Ames Court, Austin Hall, Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA, Aug. ë98 ï The De 
               Waag Society for Old and New Media, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Nov '99 ï The LUX Gallery, London, 
               Oct '99 ï Site Gallery, London, Nov '99
1997	    University of California at Irvine Gallery, Irvine, CA ï Work/Space - Corpus - Video Installation
1996		Southern Exposure Gallery, SF, CA ï Work/Space - Corpus - Video Installation
		        & the Corpus website: http://www.tenderbuttons.com>work/space>artists>jordyjones
1996		Intermedia Arts Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN ï The Genders that Be 
               AmbigGenit/Photo/Quark .1-.5 - Digital Output, Injectable MAN, Video & the AmbigGen. 
               website:  http://www.tenderbuttons.com>jordyjones
1995	    Morphos Gallery at SOMAR, SF, CA ï Psychoanalysis and Art: The Re/Embodiment of Desire - 
               AmbigGenit/Photo/Quark .1 - .5 - Digital Output & Fresh Foot Traffic  - Video   
1995		Walter/McBean Gallery, SFAI, SF, CA ï Contact - The 114th Annual Exhibition
		        Fresh Foot Traffic - Video & London A-Z - Video ï Catalog Published
1995		Southern Exposure Gallery, SF, CA ï Cyberstroika
		        Queer Identity Project - Installation w/product Prototypes and Video 
1993		SF Arts Commission Gallery, SF, CA ï Dress / Code
		        Reflect #1 - Installation w/digital Output, Wall Mirror, Light Projection
1992		LACE Gallery, LA, CA ï Issues of Choice - Concealed Issue - Digital Output  
1991		New Langton Arts, SF, CA ï Musee díHonneur Miniscule
		        The Marriage of  Andy Warhol and Joseph Beuys ï Installation ï Catalog Published
1991	    University of Alaska Gallery, Anchorage, AK ï Soft Copy - System 31 - Interactive Hypermedia  

Videography:
1998	   SHOOT! - 21st Int. Gay & Lesbian Film Festival panel - Tranny Boys Talk Sex and Videotape, 
              Counting Past 2: Toronto, Trans Art '99 
1997	   SHOTGUN -  previewed at Cal State University/Northridge, premiered at the San Francisco Gay & 
              Lesbian Film Festival, shown at TRANScentral @ the Lab, The 1st Int. Transgender Film Festival, 
              London England, Trannyfest, SF
1997	   Injectable Man -  MIX festival, NYC '97 ï Walker Arts Center & Intermedia Arts, MN '99 ï
		       OutWrite Queer Films '99
1995	   London A- Z  - Contact - The 114th Annual Exhibition: Catalog ï Films & Videos by 	
		       the Ho'y Underground, ATA, SF, CA & Frauenkino XENIA, Zurich, Switzerland 
1995       Fresh Foot Traffic - Contact - The 114th Annual Exhibition , Catalog ï Morphos Gallery at SOMAR, SF, CA - 
              Psychoanalysis and Art: The Re/Embodiment of Desire 

Teaching
2002       SF State University ‚ TA in Art History for Dr. Richard Mann ‚ assist in curriculum development, slide selection. 
              Full charge of grading and commentary on student blue book essays.
2002	   SF State University ‚ presentation to City Supervisor Tom Ammianoís class on Power and Politics in Queer San Francisco
1999	   SF State University - presentation to Paula Levine's class in New Media
1998	   SF Art Institute - presentation to Sharon Grace's class in New Media
1997	   UC Davis - BRANDON -  presentation to Sue-Ellen Caseís Graduate Theater Seminar	
1997	   Cal State Northridge -  presentation to Jacob Hale's Philosophy class 

Curation
2001	Curator - Trans-Art 2001 - Month-long, Trans-themed series of exhibits, panels and performances held in collaboration 
           with the GLBT Historical Society and the SF Public Library
1999	Curator - TransART'99 - Trans-themed Visual Art Exhibition for Forward Motion Conference
1999	Curator - Transit Case - Making a  Case for Community History - Castro Theater Mezzanine & Pride Pavillion - 
           sponsored by the GLBT Historical Society of Northern California
1997	Curator - TRANScentral - The LAB, SF, CA  - Three nights of visual art, performance, readings, and music on the theme 
           of TRANSness
1995	Curator - Art.Crime: where the risks are real - Build Gallery, SF, CA - A selection of Art
		    embodying the Legislatively Criminal  
1992	Curatorial Assistant - Information, Culture, Technology  - Curated by George Legrady at SFSU New work in new media 
           addressing the cultural implications of recent technological advances 
1991	Curatorial Intern - New Langton Arts - Selection, Preparation and Installation of Exhibits  
1990	Curator - California Car Culture - A one-day outdoor exhibit of modified vehicles

Museum Experience
2002 Dolby Laboratories Corporate Museum, San Francisco, CA
        Curatorial Assistant - Responsibilities included: preparation of cinema equipment for exhibit on noise reduction technology in film, 
        selection of didactical materials to accompany exhibit, installation
1999-00 	Judah L. Magnes Museum, Berkeley, CA - Assistant Registrar/Coordinator of Traveling Exhibits - Responsibilities included:
              tracking exhibitions, telephone communications, correspondence, condition reporting, facilities inspection, supervising volunteers, 
              special projects.
1998-99 	Judah L. Magnes Museum, Berkeley, CA, Western Jewish History Center
              Archives Assistant - Responsibilities included: assisting archivist with arrangement, description and 
              preservation of collections, processing incoming collections, assisting visiting scholars with research and 
              location of required historical material.

Writing/Editorial
2002        Article included in Dr. Helen Hok-Sze Leaungís Reader for Graduate Seminar in Theories of Queer 
               Genders at Simon Fraser University, Toronto
2002		Article in Other ‚ a literary journal	
1996-02	Articles in  TNT- Transexual News Telegraph
1998-00	Frontiers Magazine - Interviews and Articles on the Arts and Culture
1995	    F to M Trans Conference is a First - Cuir Underground, SF Calendar of Alternative Sexuality
1993-94	Mostly Reading Avital - and other articles for: FAD (Fashion Art Design) Magazine
1988-89	Publisher / Editor - SF Art Eye - SFAI 

Performances/Readings
1998		San Francisco Art Institute - 1998 Salon Series - Injectable Man - Ongoing Performance
1995		Luna Sea, SF, CA - The Switch Show - Injectable Man - Ongoing Performance
1993-97	Assorted Venues, SF, CA - The Buddha Nature - Ongoing Performance
1995		Sister Spit, SF, CA ‚ Jordy Jones Reads to Girlz - Selected Readings
1993		SF Womenís Building, SF CA - Feminism, What Kind?
		        Paracritical Cannibalism II - Performance with Christine Tamblyn
1992		Museo Contempo at Third Wave Dance House, SF CA K-12	
		        Early Lessons Never Learned - Multimedia Performance with Artducks Performance Group

Panels	
1999		Forward Motion Conference, Los Angeles, CA ‚ 4th annual F to M conference
1997		Frameline, SF, CA - Tranny Boys Talk Sex & Videotape
1996		Harvey Milk Institute, SF CA - Genderupture - Co-organized a Day of Gender Investigation 

Film/TV Appearances
2000		Gendernauts - Monika Treut - featured in her film
1997		Transsexual Menace - Rosa Von Praunheim - featured in his film
1997		Dutch TV Station VERONICA - Braad Gaat Extreem - An infiltration in various cultures 
1996		Conceiving Ada - Appearance as videographer in Lynn Hershmannís  project
1996		 A Shot of Manhood - Clarke, Hillary - subject of BBC2 Documentary - Sept.
1992		Wild Wheels - Blank, Harrod - Footage from California Car Culture 

Press/Newspapers/Magazines/Books
2001		Herrera, Chris ‚ Trans-Art presents innovative four-part Series ‚ SF Chronicle online	
2001        Gabriel, Paul ‚ GLBT Historical Society Dramatically Expands Its Exhibition Schedule 
               Our Stories, Vol. 15 No. 3
2001        Mardon, Mark ‚ In Trans We Trust ‚ B.A.R. ‚ May
2001		Case, Sue-Ellen ‚ Sex, Gender and Cyberspace ‚ Women in German - March
2000		McMillan, Dennis - Historical Society Turns 15; Throws Big Party for $$ - Bay Times - April
1998	    Immergut, Debra Jo - The Gallery: Guggenheim in Cyberspace -The Wall Street Journal - Sept.
1998		Helfand, Glen - Brandon's World -Wired Magazine - Oct 
1998		Halberstam, Judith - Female Masculinity - Duke Press
1997		Stephanie Ellis - Parallax 5 - Work/Space: Visual Relations Incorporate 
1997		Gamson, Joshua A. - Freaks Talk Back - University of Chicago Press 
1996		Treut, Monika - Future Sex - Gay Times, London, England - Sept.
1996		Marsian - Strap-on Gurls & Pussy Boys Proudly presents Susan Stryker - F magazine - May
1996		Stryker, Susan - Gay by the Bay - A History of Queer Culture in the SF Bay Area - Chronicle 
1996		Gold, Rachel - Why Do We Look? - Focus Point Arts and Entertainment - March
1995		Linn, Amy - Sometime Girls will be Boys  - SF Weekly - Oct	.			
1995		Winter, Jeffrey - A Gentle Push over the Edge:
		        JonesgangSemioticWeaponryís art.crime at BUILD - SF Bay Times - Sept.
1995		Smith, Cherry - What Makes a Man? - Attitude - Jan.
1994		Conklin, Dennis - Human Rights Commission Addresses TG Issues - B.A.R. - May
1994		Souter, Tessa - The Third Sex - London Independent Sunday Supplement - Oct.
1994		Fish - Da Feets - SF Bay Times - Sept.
1992		New Langton Arts Annual Catalog
1991		Powers, Ann - You Can Drive My Car - Art On Wheels Gathers in SF - SF Weekly, Aug.
1991		Evans, J. & Kostel, Susan - A Novel Concept in the Art of Dissent - SF Daily Journal, Feb. 
1967        Barnes, Pat - Four Hamsters Make Scene at Vaca Art League Boutique -Vacaville  Reporter
 
Design
			Digital Imaging ï Photomanipulation ï On-line & Print Media ï Illustration
			Logos ï Production ï Advertising ï CDs ï Ephemera ï Promotional Items
			Art Direction ï Brainstorming ï Concept Development ï Team Player

1993-02 Working independently and with Service Station Design Cooperative
             Clients include UC Davis and Santa Cruz, Ziff-Davis Press, Galoob Toys, GLBT Historical
		      Society, Frameline, SF Bay Times, Parallax, Zaccho Dance Company, Proactivenet. 
1998	  Vice-Versa Design Award  - Best Cover Design, bi-weekly category 

Community/Volunteer Work
2002        Certificate of Honor from the City and County of San Francisco ìin appreciative public recognition 
               of distinction and merit for outstanding service to a significant portion of the people of the 
               City and County of San Franciscoî
2002		Member, Board of Directors, SF Pride Parade and Celebration Committee 
2002		Member, Screening Committee, Frameline & San Francisco Intíl. Gay & Lesbian Film Fest
2000-02	Co-chair, San Francisco Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force	
2000‚02	Member, LGBT Advisory Committee, San Francisco Human Rights Commission
1999-02   Secretary - Board of Directors, The LAB, SF
1999		Certificate of Appreciation for Community Service - GLBT Historical Society 
1996		Pro Bono Design - publicity for HERMP (Hawaii Equal Rights Marriage Protection Act) 
1994-02	Promoter/Host - fundraisers for Queer non-profits and individual causes
1994-96	Pro Bono Design, FTM Int'l - Worldís Largest Organization for the FTM Transpeople
1995-97	Presenter - LYRIC (Lavender Youth Rec. & Info. Center) - Gender Sensitivity 
1994		Presenter - TARC (Tenderloin Aids Resource Center) - Gender Sensitivity 

Event Production	
2002	    Producer ‚ Some Kind of Queer, A performance gala for trans, drag, intersex, genderqueer, and beyond 
               at the SF LGBT Community Center ‚ brought in 2,500 people and 200 new memberships. Solicited and 
               coordinated performers. Coordinated publicity and press. Developed web site content. Print Design. Volunteer coordinator. 
2001		Summit Director - International Lesbian and Gay Association Global Gay Summit, Oakland
               Annual conference of international LGBT membership organizations. Made travel arrangements for 
               150 delegates from 50 countries. Corresponded with embassies regarding visas. Liaison to local host committee. 
               Communications coordinator for local and national press. Arranged evening entertainment. Supervised staff of four. 
               Served on chairing pool.
2000-01	Media Awards Associate - Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, 
               Worked with Media Awards Committee and National Director of Special Events to produce San Francisco 
               Media Awards. Solicited donations for silent auction. Liaison to venue and to celebrity award presenters. 
               Developed and managed volunteer base. Coordinated publicity and press.
2000	    Coordinator - Sugar Lift, The 2nd Annual GLBT Historical Society's Art & Award Affair at Yerba Buena Center ‚ 
               liaison between Historical Society and YBC, artists and event sponsors. Solicitation, tracking and display of work. 
               Written and telephone communications.
1993-98	Promoter/Host - Club Confidential - A gender fluid, friendly, arty dress-up cabaret
1996        Promoter - More for Les fundraiser - raised $7,000 for ailing trans activist Les Feinberg

Academic Honors
2002        Recipient ‚ Sally Casnova California State Pre-doctoral Scholarship 
2002		Recipient ‚ Miriam C. Bernheim University Scholarship
1998	    Paricipant - Institute for the Arts and Civic Dialog, Harvard, Cambridge, MA, 

Academic Presentations/Papers
2002		Presenter - SFSU History Department, Student Forum on Gender and Sexuality, May, 2
               ìCatalytic Leadership in the TG Human Rights Movementî

Education
2003		San Francisco State University, Museum Studies,  MA 
1999		San Francisco State University, Art,  BA - Magna Cum Laude
1986-88	San Francisco Art Institute, Painting & Sculpture