Juniper Shuey
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Juniper Shuey is a Seattle, Washington-based visual artist, known for his video installations and sculptural performance. Since establishing himself in the late 90's he has gained a professional reputation for his works.
[edit] Background and Recognition
Juniper's history prior to visual arts came from theater. Spending three years at Emerson College in Boston he studied theatrical set design. He has since acted as Set and Lighting Designs for various pieces including Burning Circus' Production of "Emma Goldman; Love, Anarchy, and Other Affairs" at the Fringe Festival in Seattle, Washington, a performance that won the festival for a sold out show. Some of his most popular work was showcased at the Howard House (Seattle) in both 2003 and 2005. Juniper's work has also reached galleries in Palazzo Pio, Rome, and various exhibitions at Soil Art Gallery. Along with his unique and signaturely successful stage sets, Juniper has received the following awards:
- "Curators Choice Award" Tacoma Art Museum Northwest Biennial (2004)
- "People's Choice Award" Bellevue Arts Museum's Northwest Annual (2000)
- Lambdha Rho Art Honorary University of Washington School of Art (2000)
[edit] Projects and Collaboration
Juniper Shuey and Zoe Scofield began a company together in 2004 when they created the piece "I am nothing without you" which was performed at the Northwest New Works Festival at On the Boards. This has developed into the dance performance company called zoe | juniper.
zoe | juniper is comprised or three primary collaborators: Juniper Zoe Scofield and Morgan Henderson. Since their joining they have gained commissions from On the Boards for their recent collaboration "there ain't no easy way out", and "find your own way out". This piece also toured to OTB theater in San Francisco and the Southern Theater in Minneapolis.
Their next piece "the devil you know is better then the devil you don't" will premiere at Portland Institute for Contemporary Art(PICA) 2007 TBA Festival with plans of performances at the Myrna Loy Center in Helena Montana and On the Boards in Seattle.
zoe | juniper also collaborate and create staged photographs which have been featured as a part of the Tacoma Art Museums 2007 Northwest Bienial and at the Velocity Dance Center in Seattle.
