Kalup Linzy is an acclaimed American video and performance artist whose humor, social criticism and compelling satire have caught the attention of the art world and audiences, on every continent. He has worked and collaborated with many artists, celebrities, and fashion designers.  Among them are James Franco, Chloe Sevigny, Natasha Lyonne, Liya Kebede, Leo Fitzpatrick, James “PJ” Ransone, Dan Colen, Nate Lowman, Diane von Furstenberg, Proenza Schouler, Michael Stipe, Tunde Adebimpe and the band “TV on the Radio.” His work has been featured at numerous film festivals which include Sundance, Tribeca, London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, and Outfest.  Linzy has been honored with many awards and grants, which include The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation grant, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, The Creative Capital Foundation grant, an Art Matters grant, The Jerome Foundation grant, and The Harpo Foundation grant. His work is included in many private and public collections, which include The Museum of Modern Art, The Studio Museum in Harlem, The Whitney Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Birmingham Museum of Art, The Rubell Family Collection and the collection of Martin and Rebecca Eisenberg. He has lectured at universities and colleges across the country including New York University and Harvard University.  He is represented by the David Castillo Gallery in Miami, Florida and The Breeder Gallery in Athens, Greece.