sierra ortega
new media | performance | writing
born May 24, 1989
currently lives and works in Brooklyn,, NY
EDUCATION
2016
MA Performance Studies
New York University
2015
MA Rhetorical Studies
Hofstra University
2011
BA Politcal Science
Brigham Young University
WORKSHOPS & RESIDENCIES
2017
Artist residency in collaboration with choreographer, Steinunn Ketilsdottir
Dansearena Nord
Hammerfest, Norway
2016
Artist residency
The Hollows
Brooklyn, NY
2016
Dynamic Encounter Workshop
Museum of Modern Art
Lead by: Waffa Bilal
PERFORMANCES
2017
Shards
Dixon Place, New York, NY
2016
Lotus’ for Korihor
included in group exhibition Metanoesis
The Hollows, Brooklyn, NY
2016
h4x 7h3 b0dy
included in group program Taboo Poets: Trashing Shame
Bowery Poetry Club, New York, NY
2016
#dontdiscardme
Ongoing; in collaboration with Heirs to Bedlam
2016
I Scream the Body Electric
NYU Performance Studies MA Thesis
2015
Masks
NYU Performance Studies Dept.
2015
Shards
NYU Performance Studies Dept.
conferences & publications
2016
“Fear of a Queer Planet: Reorientation in the Anthropocene”
American Society of Theatre Research Conference
Minneapolis, MN
2016
“The Emancipated Avatar: The Digital Neo-Theatre of The Witness”
Meaningful Play Conference
East Lansing, MI
2016
“The Evolution of Extemporaneous Speaking: A Structuration Approach”
Co-author, The Forensic, March 2016
2015
“Learning to Win and Lose: Student/Coach Mentor Relationships in Forensics”
National Communication Association Conference
Las Vegas,NV
2014
“Did We Not Put the Grrr in Grrrl?: An Exploration of Radical Identity Performance in Riot Grrrl Subculture”
Eastern Communication Association Conference
Philadelphia, PA
Curatorial Work
2016
Curatorial Assistant,
The Hollows Artspace
Brooklyn, NY
Nighttime at The Hollows: Performance Series
The Resort ( Feb 13, 2016)
Amble Timbre (May 21, 2016)
Fetish Request (July 9, 2016)
Bushwick in Time: Resident Artist Series
Bricks, Foam, Paper: Neighborhood Voices (March 22-27, 2016)
Eastyard: Music & Sound Series (July 16, 23, 30, 2016)
Bedroom as Canvas : Resident Artist Series
Videos from her Room (July 21-24, 2016)
Control Room (Aug. 6, 2016)