| Linda Mary Montano |
| The Art/Life Institute |
| 9 John Street Saugerties, NY 12477 |
| Kingston, NY 12401 |
| (845) 246-4482 |
| lindamontano@hotmail.com |
| OBJECTIVE |
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To perform, teach, exhibit, consult, make videos, write books about the practice of living art.
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| EDUCATION |
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Karate/Meditation Training
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Sculpture at Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
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Sculpture at Villa Schifanoia, Florence
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Art Major, College of New Rochelle |
Hobart Welding School |
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Novice at Maryknoll Sisters
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| PERFORMANCES Performed in over 300 art venues including: |
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Cleveland Public Theatre
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New Museum
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Chicago Art Institute
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Cleveland Museum
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Diverse Works
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San Francisco Art Institute
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The Kitchen
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MOMA, San Francisco
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Snug Harbor
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Andrea Rosen Gallery
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Paula Cooper Gallery
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Temple University
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ICA, London
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Opus 40
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Womens Building
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University of Kansas
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Mills College
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MOCA, San Francisco
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Bard College
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Camerawork Gallery
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UC Santa Cruz
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Hallwalls
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SF State
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Laguna Gloria
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Art/Life Institute
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Mass College of Art
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Ananda Ashram
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A’dam School For Dance
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| REVIEWS Reviewed in over 200 venues including: |
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High Performance Mag.
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Washington Review
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London Sunday Times
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Japan Times
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New Yorker
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Milwaukee Journal
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Dallas Morning News
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Vogue
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MOMA Magazine
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LA Times
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Art Forum
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Shift Magazine
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SF Bay Guardian
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Woodstock Times
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NY Magazine
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Village Voice
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Drama Review
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NY Post
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Art in America
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Art Week
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| PUBLICATIONS Have written articles in over 20 journals and art related books including: |
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High Performance Mag.
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Womens Artist News
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Ear Magazine
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The Act
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Harpers
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La Mammelle Magazine
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The Drama Review
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Binnewater Times
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The Poetry Reading
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| VIDEOS Over 20 videos distributed by the Video Data Bank (1-800-634-8544, www.vdb.org, info@vdb.org) including: |
| Handcuff |
Anorexia Nervosa |
The Seven Chakras |
Love Sex |
Mitchell’s Death |
| Sister Speaks About Non-Violence |
Learning To Talk |
Seven Stages Of Intoxication, A Study of Menopause |
The Seven Spiritual Lives Of Linda Montano |
Sharada, Wife of Ramakrishna |
| Benares |
Benares Edited |
Chakraphonics |
Sister Speaks About Tenure |
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| VIDEO SHOWS Videos have been shown at over 400 venues including: |
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Indiana State University
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New York University
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Artists Space
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New Yorker
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MOCA, San Francisco
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Long Beach Museum
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The Whitney
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Northwestern University
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Woodstock Times
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Ontario College of Art
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Gallery 911
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MOMA,New York
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ICP, New York
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LA Times
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Ohio State University
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Reed College
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New Museum
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LACMA
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NY Magazine
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Evanston Art Center
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San Francisco Art Institute
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RISD
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MOMA Magazine
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Geneva Video Festival
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Duke University
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| TEACHING Taught Performance Art, History of Performance and Sculpture long term at: |
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Univ. of Texas, Austin
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San Francisco Art Institute
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Ohio State University
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Womens Building
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Mills College
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Univ. of California, LA
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Edgewood College
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Tyler School of Art
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Nazareth College
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Chicago Art Institute
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San Francisco State
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| WORKSHOP TEACHING Taught workshops at over 200 venues including: |
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Univ. of Texas, Arlington
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Univ. of Ca., Los Angeles
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University of Kansas
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Mills College
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Zen Arts Center
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Rensselear Polytech Inst.
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Univ. of Southern Cal.
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San Francisco State
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New York University
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Womens Building
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Univ. Of Ca., San Diego
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Cornish School Omega
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Ananda Ashram
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| CRITICAL REVIEWS The following critics and artists have cited my work: |
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Laura Cottingham
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Tom Marioni
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C Carr
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Jennifer Fisher
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Kristine Stiles
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Christine Tamblyn
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Moira Roth
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Robert Ayers
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A&A Grey
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Roselee Goldberg
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Chris Straye
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Lucy Lippard
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Martha Wilson
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Marcia Tucker
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Lyn Blumenthal
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Jill Johnston
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Robert Atkins
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Robin Brentano
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Linda Burnham
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David Ross
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Richard Schechner
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| AWARDS Have received over 13 grants/awards including: |
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Edwards Foundation Grant
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N.Y. State Council of the Arts Award
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Univ. of Texas Summer Rsch Grant
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Arties Award
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NEA -1977/1985
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| N.Y. Foundation of the Arts Grant |
Womens Studio Workshop Book Grant |
Univ. of Texas Research Stipend |
Bessie Award |
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| BOOKS PUBLISHED Have published six books including: |
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Letters from Linda M. Montano
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Performance Artists Talking
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Art In Everyday Life
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Paulines Proverbs
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Mildreds Death
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Before And After Art/Life Counseling
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The Art/Life Institute Handbook
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| PERFORMANCES COMPLETED Have completed durational performances including: |
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Handcuff With Tom Marioni, 3 Days, 1981
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Chakraphonics, A Seven Hour Sounding of the Chakras, 1991-1995
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Art/Life Counseling, New Museum, 1984-1991
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21 Years Of Living Art, 1998-2019
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| Participated In Tehching Hsieh’s, One Year Performance, Tied With A Rope, 1983, 1984 |
Blood Family Art and Dad Art, 1998-present |
| 14 Years Of Living Art, Paying Attention To The Chakras, 1984-1998 |
Week Blindfolded, 1972, 1973, 1975 |
| Listening To My Heart, 3 Days |
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