Geneva Foster Gluck

COMMUNITY & EDUCATIONAL ARTS PRODUCTION

• 2022-present Snakebite Creation Space. Co-founder & Director of Communications. Tucson, AZ. Responsable for: Grant writing, project facilitation, creative management, community engagement, budgeting, Microsoft Office, Google suites, Adobe Photoshop, press releases and curatorial programming. Animating a variety of educational, art, science, social and climate initiatives through creative research and experiences.

• 2018-2021 Border Arts Corridor. President of Board of Directors and Creative Collaborator. USA/Mexico. Responsable for: Grant writing, project facilitation, community engagement, Basic Spanish, Cultural Competency, in-depth research. Flexible and responsive facilitation skills, commitment to listening, working collaboratively, pursuing equality and social justice through creative action.

• 2006-2015 Sugar Beast Circus. Creative Director, Producer, and Project Manager. Freelance, International. Responsable for: Grant writing, project facilitation, creative management, community engagement, budget management, devising techniques, movement direction, stylist, set, sound & light design, and Critical Response Process. Flexible and responsive facilitation skills, multitasking, time management

• 2004-2010 SHUNT Events. Associate Artist, Performer, and Front of House Administration. London, UK. Responsable for:Audience Management, ticket sales, immersive devising, promenade theatre, set, sound & light design.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, PRODUCER & DESIGNER

• The Magnetic Chamber. An ongoing project that seeks to re-enchant electricity and its material, environmental and socio-political relations. Works include performance, installation, video, hand-made batteries, piezo crystal sound costumes, and telematic walking experiences. 2022 Pidgin Palace Arts. Three-night sold-out performance & installation, Tucson, AZ. 2022 SnakeBite Creation Space. When a Place is a Battery, installation, Tucson AZ. 2020 MSA Annex Public Market. A Battery Makers Museum, installation, Tucson AZ. 2020 Saturnalia Radio. Oddvent Project, sound collaboration with Max Ringham. Hosted by Gemma Brockis, London, UK. 2020 Performance Studies International, Performative lecture. University of Rijeka Rijeka, HRV. (Canceled due to Covid). 2020 ONCA Arts space, Installation. Brighton, UK. (Canceled due to Covid). 2018 Biodesign Institute: Animating Research, curated by Liz Lerman. Installation and performance. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ. 2018 CYCLIC Show at BIOSPHERE 2 (Afterparty Performance). Tucson AZ. 2017 Convergence Cabaret. Performance. The Art Space Theatre, Toronto, BC. 2017 C-Cinco Rehearsal Space. Performance. Tucson, AZ. 2017 Museum of Contemporary Art. Performance and Installation. Tucson, AZ.

• Geometry of the West. A touring audio-visual installation and performance exploring acts of decolonizing the “Western.” Developed with support from a Pima Arts Grant and a Arizona Commission on the Arts New work Grant. Music Score by Gabriel Sullivan of XIXA. 2015 Museum of Contemporary Art at site specific location in Tucson, AZ. 2014 Maker House. Tucson Pima Arts Council New Work Gala. Tucson, AZ. 2014/15 Touring Audio-Visual installation. Downtown Tucson, AZ.

• Winter Show. Winter performances developed with local artists in Tucson, AZ. Each performance works site-specifically to forge new collaborations between artists, musicians, performers and venues. 2016 Museum of Contemporary Art. Carnival Avant-Garde. Music by Spontaneous Response Squadron. Tucson, AZ. 2016 Museum of Contemporary Art. Carnival Avant-Garde. Music by Spontaneous Response Squadron. Tucson, AZ. 2014 C-Cinco Performance Space. Time Keepers. Music by Fur Family. Tucson AZ. 2012 San Agustin Public Market. A Winter Show. Music by Naim Amor. Tucson AZ.

• {Event(Dimension):}. A performance exploring the shared concepts between quantum and metaphysics. Developed with mentoring support from University of Arizona Centre for Consciousness Studies and a New Work Grant from the Arts Council of England. 2013 Towards a Science of Consciousness. International Conference. Tucson, AZ. 2012 Jackson’s Lane, London International Mime Festival. London, UK. 2011 Circomedia. (excerpt), Circus Futures, Bristol, UK. 2011 La Breche Creation Centre. (Development showing), Cherbourg, FR. 2011 C-Cinco Performance Space. (Development showing) Tucson, AZ.

• Milkwood Rodeo. An autobiographical performance mixing live animation, archival video footage, and multiple projection screens based on my experience of working with the Raj Mahal, a traditional Indian circus. 2011 Royal Opera House. The Firsts, London, UK. 2011 Circomedia. Bristol, UK. 2010 The Roundhouse. London, UK. 2010 Solar Culture Arts space. Tucson, AZ. 2010 NEXT-International Festival of Arts. Lille, FR. 2009 Shunt Lounge. London, UK. 2009 Jackson’s Lane. London, UK. 2009 Bristol Old Vic. Bristol, UK.

• The Sugar Beast Circus Show. Performed by three female athletes to explore the relationship between science, circus and showmanship. Developed through a research residency at the National Fairground Archive at Sheffield University and a New Circus Award. The Sugar Beast Circus Show was shortlisted for the prestigious Jeunes Talents Cirque Award in 2008. 2014 Museum of Contemporary Art. Tucson, AZ. 2012 Le Théâtre Scène Nationale Mâcon. Mâcon, FR. 2010 La Breche Creation Centre. Spring Fest. Cherbourg, FR. 2010 The Roundhouse. Circus Fest. London, UK. 2010 Festival of Magicians. Warsaw, Poland. 2009 Shunt Lounge & City-Circ. London, UK. 2009 Jackson’s Lane. London, UK. 2008 Opt de Mark. Jeunes Talents Cirque Showcase. Belgium, BR. 2008 Croydon Clock Tower. New Circus season, London, UK.

• The Powder Factory. An immersive theatre show for an audience of 10, set inside an examination/forensic tent. The show explored the relationship between photography, women, and power. Supported by the Arts Council of England. 2006 The Hackney Empire, Studio Theatre. London, UK. 2006 The White Chapel Gallery. Wormhole Saloon, London, UK. 2006 El Marato Festival. Barcelona, SP. 2006 Future Shorts Cinema, Glastonbury Festival. Glastonbury, UK. 2006 Electric Picnic Festival. Galway, IE.

GRANTS & AWARDS

2024 Artist Opportunity Grant. Arizona Commission of the Arts.

2023 Southwest Folk Alliance. Culture & Climate in Community Fellow. US/Mexico.

2022 Creative Capital Award (shortlisted).

2022 Banting International Canadian Research Fellowship, Concordia Uni. (Shortlisted).

2020 Tucson CARES Artist Award, Competitive selection, AZ.

2015-19 Arizona State University, Graduate Fellowship. Four-Years funded PhD research. AZ.

2015 Proyecto ÁCE, Artist Residency, Buenos Aires, AR.

2014 Arizona Commission on the Arts, Research and Development Award, AZ.

2013 Tucson Pima Arts Council, New Work Grant, AZ.

2013 National School of Circus Arts (Circus Space), Lab:time Award, UK.

2012 Circus Futures Award, Residency at The Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, UK.

2011 Blast Theory, Artist Residency for interactive media designers, UK.

2010 Arts Council England, New Work Grant, UK.

2009 La Breche, Cherbourg, Contemporary Circus Artist Development Award, FR.

2007 The Camden Roundhouse, Artist in Residency, UK.

2006 Arts Council England & National Fairground Archive, Research Residency, UK.

2005 Jeunes Talents Cirque Europe (Shortlisted). European Commission of Art, EU.

PERFORMER & CREATIVE COLLABORATOR

2020-2023 *this, performance and object making collaboration with Racheal Rios. Tucson, AZ.

2017 Orkesta Mendoza, stage design for Vive Latino Festival, Mexico City, MX

2014 Puppets Amongus, performance and choreography, Phoenix Symphony, AZ.

2014 Puffball Show, Directed by Mark Storor, The Camden Roundhouse, London, UK.

2011-2012 The Invisible Circus, Bristol city center and Glastonbury Festival, UK.

2009-2012 The Orpheum, Directed by Tai Shani, Barbican Theatre & NFT Watch This Space.

2011 Duckie Vauxhall Cabaret, performed with H-Plewis, London, UK.

2012 The Great Spavaldos, Directed by Il Pixel Rosso, London, UK.

2008-2012 Lost Vagueness Field at Glastonbury Festival, UK.

2008 Tate Modern London, May Day Celebration Performance, UK.

2010 Assembly Part 1, Directed by Linda Remahl, UK, Sweden, France tours.

2005 Rotozaza, Directed by Anthony Hampton and Silvia Mercuriali, London, UK.

2004 Burlesque! West End Show, Directed by Jane Gibson. Arts Theatre, London, UK.

2004-2010 Marisa Carnesky Productions. European tour and Blackpool Residency.

2003-2008 The Lady Greys Dance Troupe, Sponsored by Hendriks Gin. London, UK.

2003 Wapping Commission, Directed by David Harradine of Fevered Sleep, London, UK.

1998-2002 Flam Chen, Original member. Tucson, AZ.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2024 University of Arizona. School of Art. Adjunct Faculty. 

• ART496A Career development for artists.

2020-2022 Pima Community College. Enrollment Advisor.

• Supporting first year Art and Technology student with enrollment, transcript evaluation, and first semester planning. Practiced Holistic Advising, in-person and virtual.

2015-2020 Arizona State University. Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Graduate Teaching Assistant.

• Activated classroom instruction, organization, grading, assessment, and mentorship for first-year student projects.

• THF 215 Design for Theatre and Film (Fall/Spring 2016, 2017, 2018). THE 430 History of Fashion (Fall/Spring 2018, 2019). FMP 201, 405, THE 405 History of Film - varying topics (Fall/Spring 2015).

2013-2015 Pima Community College. Performing Arts Department. Adjunct Faculty.

• Developed course requirements, syllabus, project exercises, instruction, technical supervision, grading & assessment.

• THE 111 Stage Craft (Fall/Spring 2013, 2014). THE 220 Lighting Design (Fall 2013, 2014). THE 223 Scenic Design (Spring 2013, 2014).

2010-2023 Freelance Workshops in Visual Storytelling and Site-specific Performance-making.

• Hosted by: Camden Roundhouse, UK; La Breché Creation Space, FR; Carnesky Finishing School, UK; C-Cinco Rehearsal Space; Snakebite Creation Space, AZ.

GUEST LECTURE & CONFERENCE PAPERS

2024 Petrocultures 2024 LA. Presentation and Roundtable discussion with “Sites of Non-Spectacular Resistance to Ecological Exhaustion Minor Cities, Extractive Landscapes, and the Expansive Footprint of Energy Consumption”.

2020 Center for Performance and Civic Practice Summer Institute. Collaborative participant.

 - The Practice of Partnership: Civic Practice & Project Team Coaching, June 29-30.

 - Teaching Artistry, August 10-12.

2020 Performance Studies International Conference, Rijeka, Croatia. Magnetic Chamber Performative-Lecture (canceled due to Covid19).

2020 IFTR International Conference, Dublin, Ireland. Magnetic Chamber Performative-Lecture (Canceled due to Covid19).

2019 Prague Quadrennial. Participant (competitive selection) in result the driven Workshop “The Hidden Lives of Space: Site-Based Performance Ecology”. Workshop Leaders: Ian Garrett, Tanja Beer and Andy Houston. Paper presentation with IFTR@PQ, Performing the Electrical, Prague, CZ.

2018 International Federation of Theatre Research International Conference. Paper presentation: Power Geometry and Artist Interventions in the Americas. Scenography Working Group, Belgrade, Serbia.

2017 Hemispheric Institute of Performance Studies: Convergence GSI. Paper presentation: (Re)centering a Sacred Relationship with Electricity and the Aesthetics of Superconductors. Toronto, BC.

2017 Northwestern University Summer Institute of Performance Studies. Session topic: The Political Potential of Beauty, Improvisation and Narrative, led by Dr. Soyini Madison. Chicago, IL.

2016 International Federation of Theatre Research International Conference. Paper presentation: Performing Nowhere: Environmental Propaganda and Wild West Shows. Scenography Working Group. Stockholm, Sweden.

2016 Protest Theatre, Summer Conference with Tobasi Ahmad and The Freedom Theatre of Palestine, hosted by The Camden Roundhouse. London, UK.

2014 Center for Science and Consciousness. Presentation of {Event(Dimension):}, a performance-led research project exploring theatre and quantum physics. Tucson, AZ.

2011 Guest Lecture, University of Arizona M.F.A Program, Tucson, AZ.

2005 Theatre Museum and Institute of Contemporary Art, London Lecture series: Feminism, Burlesque and the New Voyeurism, UK.

PUBLICATIONS (Writing)

- “New Rituals for a Warming Planet”. Borderlore online journal. Forthcoming Publication

- “Performing Nowhere: Environmental Propaganda and Wild West Shows.” Theatre and Performance Design, Routledge. Taylor & Francis Online (In peer review)

- “Animals, Circus & Spectacle” ShowWoman by Marisa Carnesky. Forthcoming Publication.

- “Performing the Electrical: Ecologies of the Imaginary and Fem-technologies.” Body, Space & Technology, 18(1), pp. 108–125. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16995/bst.306. 2019

BIBLIOGRAPHY (Review of work)

- Ellingsworth, John. “Sugar Beast Circus.” Side-Show Circus Magazine. http://sideshow-circusmagazine.com/. 2009

- ---. “{Event(Dimension):} An interview with Geneva Foster Gluck,” Side-Show Circus Magazine. Issue 1, Print. 2011.

- ---. “Sugar Beast Circus: {Event(Dimension):} Review,” Side-Show Circus Magazine. Issue 2, Print. 2012.

- Hill, J.Dee. “Chapter: Flam Chen and Fire Theater,” Freaks and Fire: The Underground Reinvention of Circus. Soft Skull Press. 2001.

- Hivernat, P. and V. Klein. “Geneva Foster Gluck,” Panorama Contemporain des arts du Cirque. TEXTUEL, France. 2011.

- Jarvis, L. “The Great Spavaldos by il pixel rosso” Immersive Embodiment. Springer, 2019.

- Morin, Nicole and Yves Le Gall. “Objects and Animals: Sugar Beast Circus,” Arts Visuels & Cirque. CRDP de Poitou-Charentes. 2014.