Peggy Ahwesh Read Bio Collapse
Over the last thirty years, Peggy Ahwesh has produced one of the most heterogeneous bodies of work in the field of experimental media. A true bricoleur, she is recognized for employing a wide array of technologies such as Pixelvision, drone and heat-sensitive cameras, 16mm film, Machinima, improvized performance, scripted dialogue, synch-sound film, found footage, and digital animation. This range of narrative and documentary styles has offered her a sustained investigation of cultural identity and the role of the subject. Ahwesh’s retrospectives have been hosted by the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Filmmuseum, Brussels; and the Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival, Berwick-upon-Tweed, UK among other international institutions. Ahwesh’s work is presently on view at the Museum of Modern Art’s exhibition Private Lives Public Spaces, and a forthcoming retrospective of her work will take place in 2021 at Spike Island, Bristol, UK, curated by Erika Balsom.