Visual Art Shows:

1998 Work's On Paper Inc,, Representation, LA, CA
1998 Cavin Morris Gallery, NY, NY, Group Show
1999 Post Gallery, LA, C~, Representation

Performance:

1999 "W. Va. Schizophrenic Blues", Art and Madness, Franklin Furnace,
Pseudo.com, NY, NY

Commissions:

1998 Sue Dakin, Portrait
1998 Rochelle Fabb, Portrait
1998 Tara, Portrait
1999 Michael Tolkin, Portrait

Publications:

1998  "Schizophrenic Working", Performance Art Journal
1998  Art Historian ½r1e ne Raven is Writinq-a~book~about my career
 

Internet:

1999 "Suicidal Particles", ENergy and lIght and Their Relationship to Suicide",
"Hallelujah I'm Dead!", Love Underground Vision Radio

Grants:  Current

2000 California Art's Council, Artist in Residencey, working with At
Risk Youth.
 

SELECTED RESUME EDUCATION

BFA Ohio University, Major: Painting, Athens Ohio, 1977
L'ecole des Beaux Arts, Lucca, Italy, 1973
Provincetown Workshop, Provincetown, Mass., 1973-1975
Three years work with acting coach Eric Morris, Hollywood, CA 1983-1985
Four years performance classes and work with artist Rachel Rosenthal, LA, Ca
1985-1989

AWARDS

Art Matters, NY, NY, 1995
Lannan Foundation Grant, through Southern Theatre, 1995
Rockefeller MAP Award, through Daedulus Performance Company, 1994
Visual Arts Award, Artists Beyond Disabilities, 1993
Cultural Affairs Grant, sponsored by Cultural Affairs Department, Los Angeles,
1993
Art Matters, NY, NY 1992
Cultural Mfairs Grant, sponsored by Cultural Affairs Department, Los Angeles,
1992
Art Matters, NY, NY 1991
Cultural Mfairs Grant, sponsored by Cultural Affairs Department, Los Angeles,
1991
Franklin Furnace Fund, sponsored by New York State Council of the Arts, 1991
Best Feature Film Award for Out of Isolation, East Bay Video Festival, 1991
Brody Arts Award, sponsored by California Community Foundation, 1990
Change Inc., Robert Rauschenberg, 1990
Cultural Affairs Department, sponsored by About Productions
State County Partnership, sponsored by About Productions
Lace Interarts, sponsored by LACE Gallery and National Endowments for the Arts
for installation "Condo at Thieves Corner", 1986
Talent Scholarships, Ohio University, 1975-1977
Talent Scholarships, 'tProvincetown Workshop", 1973-1975

SOLO PERFORMANCE WORK

1996 "Energy and Light and Their Relationship to Suicicde", Walker Art Center and Southern Theatre in series
          "Out There", Minneapolis, MN
1995 "Flowers Fall From a Golden Cathedral", Gay and Lesbian Community
Center, LA, CA
1994 "Hallelujah I'm Dead!", Rachel Rosenthal Co. Studio, LA, CA (preview)
1994 "Suicidal Particles," Playscool, Salt Lake City, Utah
1994 "W.Va. Schizophrenic Blues," Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1993 "Suicidal Particles," La Fete Sauvage, LACE, LA, CA
1993 "Suicidal Particles," Cal State Fullerton, LA,CA
1993 "Suicidal Particles," Sin-a-matic, LA, CA
1993 "Suicidal Particles", The Whisky A- Go ~Go , LA, CA
1993 "Energy and Light and Their Relationship to Suicide", preview, The Rachel
Rosenthal Co., LA, CA
1992 "Suicidal Particles", The Natural Fudge Co., LA, CA
.1992 "Energy and Light and Their Relationship to Suicide", fundraiser, Stages,
LA, CA
1992 "Apartment 409" (three hour), LACE, LA, CA
1991 W.Va.Schlzophrenic Blues", Asylum Series, Franklin Furnace, Creative
Time at the Anchorage, NY, NY
1991 "Blow-Out", Cleveland Performance Art Festival, Cleveland OH
1990 "Azalea Trash" (full length 1 1/2 hr.), Downtown Dance Studio, Zeta
Collective, LA, CA
1990 "W.Va. Schizophrenic Blues"(fulllength3 1/2 hr.), Women's Festival,
Highways, Santa Monica, CA
1989 "Blow-Out", Carpools, Highways, Santa Monica, CA
1989 "Margaret", The Highways Benefit, Highways, Santa Monica, CA
1987 "Rhythms of Rage", Dance and Performance at the Park Plaza, sponsored
by Visions Interarts, LA, CA
1986 "The Eternal Prom Queen", part of installation "Condo at Thieves Corner"
on skid row downtown
LA, CA.
1986 "Screaming in Time", Lhasa Club, LA, CA
1986 "Racetrack Laundromat", part of "Procrustean Bed" presented by Rachel
Rosenthal, Lhasa Club, LA, CA
1985 "Walking on the Western Side of Sleaze", one hour with text and music,
Anti-Club, LA, CA
tq~s "Margaret", (piece about homeless woman), Galleria Ocaso, LA, CA
1984-1988 "Portraits of Un-Famous People" - a body of visual work created as a live
performance in front of an audience. These portraits include waitresses,
street people, auto mechanics.
1982 "Pool" a live performance event which took place in a bar on the lower east
side of New York City. In the piece I staged and document a pool
tournament and gave away "art" as prize.

COLLABORATIVE WORK

1995 "The Red Ant Cometh", Los Angeles Theatre Center, LA, CA
1993 "The Red Ant Cometh", Hollywood Mental Health, Hollywood, CA

1993 "King Arthur and the Cotton pickers", Highways, Santa Monica, CA

1992 "To Err in The K& of Z", Young Moguls, LA, CA
1992 "Out of Isolation", St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
1991 "To Err in The Key of Z", Operation Hammer, Lamp, LA, CA
1991 "Santa's Revenge," Operation Hammer, LA, CA
1991 "Skid Marks", Operation Hammer, LA, CA
1991 "The Talent Show", Operation Hammer, Lamp Village, LA, CA
1991 "Out of Isolation ", Frank Moore, The Kitchen, NY, NY
1991 "Spontaneous Combustion," with Operation Hammer, Highways, Santa
Monica, CA
1990 "Out of Isolation ", Premiere, Berkeley, CA
1990 "Out of Isolation", The Kitchen, NY, NY
1989 "The Perfect Lover" - directed performance artistAlan Pulner in full length
work, Highways, Santa
Monica, CA
1987 "Out of isolation" - two hour video production with paraplegic artist Frank
Moore.
1985-86 "Los Angeles Poverty Department" - grass roots developer and assistant
director for one year.
Homeless Theatre Ensemble.
1986 "Was Black" - performance by Rachel Rosenthal for Visions Interarts as part
of Dance Kaleidoscope. One of four featured performers, John Anson Ford,
LA, CA
1986 "Violence" - with the Actor's Gang at the Wallenboyd Theatre. Helped
develop full length
play through theatrical improvisation using a "style" which is
half Kabuki, half Comedy. Worked
with ensemble troupe for one year.
1986 "Cave of Dreams " - main performer five hour improvisational show with
paraplegic artist Frank Moore, Espace DbD, LA, CA

SELECTED THEATRE/DANCE

1987 "Denial", LA Fringe Festival (dance), downtown loft space, LA, CA
1986 "In Your Coat Pocket" - played role of "Dirt Queen" at LA FringeTheatre, LA, CA
1986 "Valentine's Day Massacre Aid" - as the "Astro-Junky", The Factory, LA, CA
1985 "Black Stocktng5", two act play that I wrote, played taai dancer, American New Theatre,
Hollywood, CA
1985 "The Woolgatherer", played "Rosie", American New Theatre, Hollywood, CA

FILM

1991 Lamp Documentary, Jim Mulyran,
1990 "The Nineties", by Jim Mulyran
1986 KCFI' "Was Black",
1985 LBMA video by Rachel Rosenthal, played holocaust survivor "Food Chain", film by
Rachel Rosenthal

1985 Japan American Theatre, part of performance, LA, CA "Maid of Metal ", film produced
. by E-Z TV Gallery, played street broad
1985 "Raped", film by Survival Films, character: rape victim

MANUSCRIPTS

1993 "The Red Ant Cometh", play
1993 "King Arthur and the Cotton Pickers", play
1992/3 "Energy and Light and Their Relationship to Suicide", performance
1991 "To Err in the Key of Z", play
1990 "W.Va. Schizophrenic Blues" performance
1989 "Blow-Out" performance
1987 "Rhythms of Rage" performance
1986 "Azalea Trash" performance
1986 "No Interludes of Silence" poetry
1985 "Black Stockings" two-act play
1984 "Mayhem Playground" two-act play
1983 "Psychological Effects of Living with book
1982 "Ha-Ha New Wave, New Wave Ha-Ha", two-act play
Roaches", small

VISUAL ART SHOWS

1996 "Energy and Light and Their Relationship to
Suicide", Walker Art Center/Southern Theater,
Minneapolis, MN
1994 "Power in America," sponsored by Santa Monica
Museum, Highways, LACE, Beyond Baroque, and 18th St.
Arts Complex, LA, CA
1994 "Suicide Series," Dia De Las Muertes, L~A.
Photography Center
1994 "Suicide Series", Pasadena Art Center, Artists
Beyond Disabilities
1994 "Suicide Series", Playscool, Salt Lake City, Utah
1993 "Suicide Series", La Fete Sauvage, LACE, LA,CA
1993 "Artists Beyond Disabilities", Pasadena Art Center,
Pasadena, CA
1993 "Urban Vision", collaborations with homeless,
Weingart, LA, CA
1992 "Apartment 409", installation, LACE, LA, CA
1992 "Organ Revolution", Stages Theatre, LA; CA
1992 "Urban Vision", Weingart Center, LA, CA
(collaborations with mentally disabled homeless
1991 "Good Morning Skid Row", installation, The
Anchorage, NY, NY
1991 "W. Va. Schizophrenic Blues", installation, The
Anchorage, NY, NY
1990 "W.Va. Schizophrenic Blues", installation, LA, CA
1990 Group Show, Highways, Santa Monica, CA
1989 "Time Is the Essence", group show, S.I.T.E, Culver
City, CA
1986 "Condo at Thieves Corner", installation of giant
(20'x20'x40') cardboard box reflective of ones in
which street people live. Project took place at the
comer of Fifth/Wall, which is one of most violent
corners in Los Angeles. Over 2,000 street people
participated.
1984-1989 "Portraits of Un-Famous People", an exploration of
the common person and their identity. Taped Sound
interview goes with 4' x 4' portrait which is
encased in giant gold star, executed at Water
Gallery, Lhasa Club, Berwin Entertainment Center,
Masquers Club, Saabs Auto Garage, Skid Row, Los
Angeles Men's Place, Flaming Collosus. Currently
trying to show collection in gallery 5 situation.
1983 "Pool", installation with an event done at "La Bambas" on the
Lower East Side, NY, NY. Event
was a pool tournament for local residents. Lasted
over three week period culminating in winners
receiving sculptures as prizes. I was master of
ceremonies and wore pool fashions". Each
participant was interviewed after their round in
the tournament. Documented by photography.
1982 "Invitational Group Show", Double-U Gallery, Tribeca, NY, NY
Previous shows include: One person show, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio; Group shows, Provincetown
Workshop, Provincetown, Massachusetts

SELECTED DOCUMENTATION

"Schziophrenic Working", Art Journal, 1998, Linda Carmella Sibio
"Energy and Light and Their Relationship to Suicide", Ariforum Ad, 1996
"No Place to Go Mone", by Pamela FUlls, Lavendar Lifestyles, Issue 17, January 19,
1996
"Art Without Pity", by Caroline Paliner, City Pages, January 3, 1996
"LATC Insanity Circus and DADA", Downtown News, August 12, 1995
"W. Va. Schizophrenic Blues", Simons, Twin Cities Reader, January, 1994
"Out There", City Pages, January 12, 1994
"Drawing for Dollars, by David Brauer, April, 1993 Utne Reader
"Linda Carmella Sibio", Cherotic Revolutionsary, Number 3, April, 1993
"Operation Hammer" by Terry Wolverton, Fall, 1992, High Performance
"Scoring the Clubs: Linda Sibio with Pseudo Pseudo at Natural Fudge", November 27,
1992
"Pick of the Week", by John Payne, LA. Weekly, January 3-9, 1992
"Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions", L. A. Style, January, 1992
"Crypt Shows" by C. Carr, Creative Time, 1993
Blood, Money and the Future of Art, by Jody Leader, LA. Life, Dally News, Decenber
29, 1991
The PA. F. Returns, by Amy Sparks, March 7-13,1991, Cleveland Edition
"W. Va. Schizophrenic Blues" ,by Dylan Tran, Winter, 1990, High Performance
Theatrical Look at Life on the Edge, by Jan Breslauer, December 21, 1990, LA. Times,
Calendar
What do You Wear to a Mental Breakdown? by Marcelle Greene, December, 1990,
Downtown News
Performance Art, by Lucia Dewey, Jan.1991, Dramalogue
"Pick of the Week", by Jan Breslauer, L.A. Weekly, June 15-21, 1990
"'Women's Work': Festival at Highways Offers New Role Models", by Jan Breslau&,
LA. Times, May 24, 1990
"Up Against the Walling Wall", by Jacki Apple, Artweek, August 12, 1989
"Carpool Takes Worthwhile Trip", by Cathy Curris, LA. Times, May 27, 1989
"Performance Art Pick of the Week", by Lucia Dewey, LA. Weekly, June 1, 1989
"The Brushoff", by Jerry Beicher (Spaghetto Art Corps), LA. Times, April 23, 1987
"Dance Spectrrrn", by Lucia Dewey, Dramalogue, June 4-10, 1987
"An Un-Sitely Begiriring to 'Park Plaza' Series" by Lewis Segal, Calendar, LA~ Times,
May 9, 1987
"Vision Interarts Program Had Difficulty with Site Lines" by Jody Leader, Dally News,
May 10, 1987
"The Star" by Jay Levin, LA. Weekly, February 27, 1987
"Skid Row Acting Troupe Makes the Street its Stage" by Patricia Freeman, Los Angeles,
Herald, October 25, 1986
"Los Angeles Poverty Department" by Linda Burnham, The Drama Review, Summer
1987
"In Your Coat Pocket" by Lucia Dewey, Dramalogue, LA, CA, October 23, 1986
"Where the Sidewalk begins", Jacki Apple, LA. Weekly, July 10, 1986
"Names and Face'1, by Helen Knode, LA. Weekly, July, 1986
"Was Black Overshadows Other Visions", Herald Examiner, June, 1986
"Deconstruction Zone" by Maude Lynn, LA. Weekly, August 21, 1986
"Violence: The (Mis) Adventures of Spike Spangle, Farmer", Susan Armine, LA, CA, July 11, 1986
"Exploring Experiences: Perceptions of Women", Lewis Segal, LA, CA, June 28, 1986
"Violence" by Richard Scaffidi, Dramalogue, July 16, 1986
"The Not-Quite Unique Actor's Gang, Comic-Book Burlesque Style Reminiscent of
'60's, '70's" by Richard Stayton, LA. Herald, July, 1986
"Violence - A Cartoon With Punch", by Don Shirley, LA. Times, July 8, 1986
"Violence: The Misadventures of Spike Spangle, Farmer", Steve Mikulan, LA. Weekly, July 17, 1986
"The Look of Los Angeles: Art - Gallerio Ocaso", Reader, LA, CA July, 1985
"Getting Mad at Eric" by Paul Ciotti, California Magazine, LA, CA, April, 1984
"Etc...Ha-Ha New Wave", East Vrnage Eye, NY, NY, March, 1980
"Up Front: Laugh In", Daily News, NY, NY, April 1980
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