Jenna Bliss
Jenna Bliss is a contemporary artist and filmmaker based in New York City. She received her MFA from the Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard College and has exhibited her work in galleries and museums around the world.
Bliss's work explores themes of social justice, political resistance, and collective action, often using video and performance to document and amplify the voices of marginalized communities. Her work is deeply engaged with the politics of the present moment, and she often collaborates with grassroots organizations and activists to create work that reflects their struggles and aspirations.
One of Bliss's most well-known projects is the film "People's Detox," which she co-directed with artist and activist Aaron Burr Society. The film documents the work of an underground mutual aid organization in New York City that provides free detox services to people struggling with addiction.
Bliss's work has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., and the Istanbul Biennial, among many other venues. She has also been the recipient of several grants and awards, including the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program Fellowship.
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Born in 1984
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United States of America, New York
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