Peggy Ahwesh

Peggy Ahwesh
Born1954
EducationAntioch College
Known forVideo art, film

Peggy Ahwesh (born 1954 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania)[1] is an American experimental filmmaker and video artist. She received her B.F.A. at Antioch College. A bricoleur who has created both narrative works and documentaries, some projects are scripted and others incorporate improvised performance. She makes use of sync sound, found footage, digital animation, and Pixelvision video. Her work is primarily an investigation of cultural identity and the role of the subject in various genres.[2] Her interests include genre; women, sexuality and feminism; reenactment; and artists' books. Her works have been shown worldwide, including in San Francisco, New York, Barcelona, London, Toronto, Rotterdam, and Créteil, France.[3] Starting in 1990, she has taught at Bard College as a Professor of Film and Electronic Arts. Her teaching interests include: experimental media, history of the non-fiction film, and women in film.[4]

  1. ^ "MFJ: Peggy Ahwesh Interview". mfj-online.org. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Brooklyn Museum: Feminist Art Base". www.brooklynmuseum.org. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Electronic Arts Intermix : Peggy Ahwesh : Biography". 2010-09-28. Archived from the original on 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  4. ^ College, Bard. "Undergraduate Faculty - Peggy Ahwesh". www.bard.edu. Retrieved 27 May 2018.