Juniper Shuey
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Juniper Shuey is a Seattle, Washington
-based visual artist, known for his video installations and sculptural performance. Since establishing himself in the late 90's he has gained a professional reputation for his works.
in both 2003 and 2005. Juniper's work has also reached galleries in Palazzo Pio, Rome, and various exhibitions at Soil Art Gallery
. Along with his unique and signaturely successful stage sets, Juniper has received the following awards:
zoe | juniper is comprised or three primary collaborators: Juniper Zoe Scofield
and Morgan Henderson. Since their joining they have gained commissions from On the Boards for their recent collaboration "there ain't no easy way out", and "find your own way out". This piece also toured to OTB theater in San Francisco and the Southern Theater in Minneapolis.
Their next piece "the devil you know is better than the devil you don't" priemered in Portland, Oregon
in 2007 and eventually was performed at the Dance Theater Workshop
in New York City
in 2009.
zoe | juniper also collaborate and create staged photographs which have been featured as a part of the Tacoma Art Museums 2007 Northwest Biennial and at the Velocity Dance Center in Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
-based visual artist, known for his video installations and sculptural performance. Since establishing himself in the late 90's he has gained a professional reputation for his works.
Background and Recognition
Juniper's history prior to visual arts came from theater. Spending three years at Emerson College in Boston he studied theatrical set design. He has since acted as Set and Lighting Designs for various pieces including Burning Circus' Production of "Emma Goldman; Love, Anarchy, and Other Affairs" at the Fringe Festival in Seattle, Washington, a performance that won the festival for a sold out show. Some of his most popular work was showcased at the Howard House (Seattle)Howard House (Seattle)
Howard House was a contemporary art gallery located in the historic Pioneer Square District in Downtown Seattle. From its inception in 1997 to its closing on June 12, 2010, the gallery fostered the careers of several local, national and international artists...
in both 2003 and 2005. Juniper's work has also reached galleries in Palazzo Pio, Rome, and various exhibitions at Soil Art Gallery
Soil Art Gallery
SOIL Art Gallery is an artist-run, not-for-profit gallery in Seattle, Washington, USA. Located in the newly renovated Tashiro Kaplan Building on 3rd and Yesler, Soil has a rotating membership of 20 - 24 artists...
. Along with his unique and signaturely successful stage sets, Juniper has received the following awards:
- "Curators Choice Award" Tacoma Art MuseumTacoma Art MuseumIn May 2003, Tacoma Art Museum opened a new facility twice the size of its previous home, allowing the museum to expand on its vision and mission. American Institute of Architects AIA Gold Medal winner Antoine Predock designed the building located in the heart of Tacoma’s Cultural District...
Northwest Biennial (2004) - "People's Choice Award" Bellevue Arts MuseumBellevue Arts MuseumThe Bellevue Arts Museum traces its roots back to street fair art in 1947. After several temporary locations, it moved to the third floor of Bellevue Square, a large shopping center in the center of downtown Bellevue, Washington in 1983...
's Northwest Annual (2000) - Lambdha Rho Art Honorary University of WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
School of Art (2000)
Projects and Collaboration
Juniper Shuey and Zoe Scofield began a company together in 2004 when they created the piece "I am nothing without you" which was performed at the Northwest New Works Festival at On the Boards. This has developed into the dance performance company called zoe | juniper.zoe | juniper is comprised or three primary collaborators: Juniper Zoe Scofield
Zoe Scofield
Zoe Scofield is a Seattle based choreographer who shows an extensive background in the dance world. Her education in dance has led her to study in many institutions. Scofield studied ballet as a scholarship student at Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts in Boston. She later concentrated on...
and Morgan Henderson. Since their joining they have gained commissions from On the Boards for their recent collaboration "there ain't no easy way out", and "find your own way out". This piece also toured to OTB theater in San Francisco and the Southern Theater in Minneapolis.
Their next piece "the devil you know is better than the devil you don't" priemered in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
in 2007 and eventually was performed at the Dance Theater Workshop
Dance Theater Workshop
Dance Theater Workshop, colloquially known as DTW, is a New York City performance space and service organization for dance companies. Located as 219 West 19th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, DTW was founded in 1965 by Jeff Duncan, Art Bauman and...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 2009.
zoe | juniper also collaborate and create staged photographs which have been featured as a part of the Tacoma Art Museums 2007 Northwest Biennial and at the Velocity Dance Center in Seattle.