Education
William Franco
GdDip Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Victoria University, Wellington, NZ
PhD Te Kawa a Māui/School of Māori Studies, Victoria University, NZ
MFA Installation and Digital Media, Massey University, Wellington, NZ
BFA Film and Video, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), USA
Miki Seifert
PhD Te Kawa a Māui/School of Māori Studies, Victoria University, NZ
BA, Political Science/French, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA (cum laude)
Solo exhibitions, performances and screenings
2021
HAKO Virtual Projection Mapping Festival, Wellington NZ
2019
Garage Memories, 78 Kelburn Parade, Wellington NZ
Whiti E Te Ra - Shine, O Sun, Victoria University, Wellington NZ
2017
The Illustrated Chicano, Thistle Hall, Wellington NZ
2016
de-CONstructing Oklahoma, Thistle Hall, Wellington NZ
Dangerous Improvisations, The Refinery, Nelson Fringe, Nelson NZ
Hamlet in the World of Frogs, Thistle Hall, Wellington NZ
2015
7 Generations, Whitireia Performance Centre, Wellington NZ
2011
Public/Private, 101 Aro Street, Wellington NZ
2010
With Lime Performs, Tamarillo Gallery, Wellington NZ
2009
He rawe tona kakahu/She wore a becoming dress, The Film Archive, Wellington NZ
Altar for Seddon Bennington, Mexican Embassy, Wellington NZ
Huis Clos: Butoh play, Victoria University Wellington NZ
2008
Nō Naianei, James Smith Corner and Cuba Street, Wellington NZ
2007
Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, ROAR! Gallery, Wellington, NZ
2006
7 Generations, Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles CA
2005
The Devil’s Highway, California Institute for the Arts, Valencia CA
Geisha Mermaid, Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park CA
2004
No Olvidado, California Institute for the Arts, Valencia CA
No Olvidado II, US - Mexico border, Tijuana Mexico
2001
Virtual Altar, street projections around Los Angeles CA
1992
To My Sister’s Husband, Nuestros Ninos, County of San Diego Adoption Services, San Diego CA
To My Sister’s Husband, San Diego Community Child Abuse Coordinating Council San Diego CA
1991
The Foundling, University of California, Riverside
The Foundling, San Diego Media Access Center, San Diego CA
To My Sister’s Husband, San Diego Unified School District Health Services, San Diego CA
To My Sister’s Husband, Mesa College, San Diego CA
Group exhibitions, performances and screenings
2023
Bread crumbs…, The Banff Centre, Banff Canada
2022
Wellington Dia de Muertos Festival, Wharewaka Function Centre, Wellington NZ
2021
Wellington Dia de Muertos Festival, Public Trust Hall, Wellington NZ
HAKO Virtual Projection Mapping Festival, Wellington NZ
2019
10 X 10 Performances, Butoh NEXT Symposium, New York NY
What Happens at the Edge? Flower’s Gallery, New York, NY
2017
Provoking Change: A Visual Arts Alumni Exhibition, Mandeville Art Center, San Diego CA
2016
Indigenous Visual + Digital Arts Residency, The Banff Centre, Banff Canada
2013
Yo Soy Chicano, Community Gallery, Dunedin Fringe, Dunedin NZ
200 Muscles, Community Gallery, Dunedin Fringe, Dunedin NZ
BYOB: Bring Your Own Beamer, Wellington Circus Collective, Wellington NZ
2012
Diego Pinon Workshop Performance, Whitireia Performing Arts Centre, Wellington NZ
Death and Diversity, Wellington City and Sea Museum, Wellington NZ
2010
Musicircus, Massey University, Wellington NZ
2009
James Luna’s Urban (Almost) Ritual, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington NZ
2008
Museum Piece, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington NZ
Virtual Theatre, Adams Art Gallery, Wellington NZ
Oye Latino, Wellington City and Sea Museum, Wellington NZ
Waitangi Day in Wellington, Waitangi Park, Wellington NZ
2007
Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, ROAR! Gallery, Wellington NZ
2006
Ofrendas 2006, Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles CA
Knock, Knock – Whose Home? Acorn Gallery, Highland Park CA
The Living Room Series, Los Angeles CA
A Short and Sweet Epiphany, Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles CA
2005
Ofrendas 2005, Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles CA
Physics of the Flesh/Anatomy of the Soul, Highways Performance Space, Santa Monica CA
2004
Ofrendas 2004, Tropico de Nopal, Los Angeles CA
Mean Times Back at Home, BC Space, Laguna Beach CA
Business Improvisation District, public art, Highland Park CA
Black and White Studio, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia CA
Twin Towers, D300 Gallery, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia CA
Non/Violent, Pasadena City College, Pasadena CA
2003
Corpus Delicti, 18th Street Art Complex, Santa Monica CA
Street Performance, Broadway & Temple, Los Angeles CA
Street Performance, CNN Headquarters, Hollywood CA
Rush Hour Procession, Pershing Square to Olvera Street, Los Angeles CA
Lunch Time Performance, Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles CA
Street Performances, 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica CA
Street Performance, Hollywood CA
Hotels/Motels, Travelodge, San Diego CA
Art in the Park: Dia de los Muertos, Highland Park CA
In the Nursery, Armory Northwest, Pasadena CA
Without Alarm III, Los Angeles Police Museum, Highland Park CA
No Olvidado, Max10 Performance Lab, Electric Lodge, Venice CA
Quecholly, Max10 Performance Lab, Electric Lodge, Venice CA
Night of Movement, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica CA
2002
Made in California: Best Art of the 20th Century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Art in the Park: Dia de los Muertos, Highland Park CA
Bedside Manner, Angel's Gate, San Pedro CA
Sansho shima and ichinen, Max10 Performance Lab, Los Angeles CA
Dances in the Making, Los Angeles CA
2001
Art in the Park: Dia de los Muertos, Highland Park CA
1994
10th Chicago Latino Film/Video Festival, Chicago IL
Reel Time – I Love You, P.S. 122, New York City NY
Scratching the Belly of the Beast, Film Forum, Los Angeles CA
1993
La Frontera / Border Show, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego CA
La Frontera / Border Show, Tijuana Cultural Center, Tijuana Mexico
Mutual Influence, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles CA
Robert H. Flaherty Seminars, Aurora NY
Phoenix Triennial: Contemporary Identities, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix AZ
Freewaves, LA Freeways, Los Angeles CA
1992
Third International Istanbul Biennial, Istanbul Turkey
Washington Projects for the Arts, Washington DC
Counterweight, Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara CA
Callaloo, Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego CA
Poetry Film/Video Festival National Tour
American Film Institute’s 13th National Video Festival, Los Angeles CA
Cork Youth International Film/Video Arts Festival, Cork Ireland
Festival der Nationen, Ebensee Austria
International Film & Video Festival, Navas Spain
Survivors’ Network Conference on Creativity & Healing, San Diego CA
Binational Association of Schools of Communication, San Diego CA
Children of Abuse, 800 East Gallery, Atlanta GA
San Diego Film & Video Makers’ Showcase, San Diego CA
1991
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London England
Grove Gallery, University of California, San Diego CA
Green Acres, Washington University, St. Louis MO
CU Art Galleries, University of Colorado, Boulder CO
Binational Association of Schools of Communication, Tijuana Mexico
Cine-Festival, Guadaloupe Cultural Arts Center, San Antonio TX
1990
We are Part of the Earth, Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego CA
California Mission Daze, Islip Art Museum, East Islip NY
1988
California Mission Daze, Installation Gallery, San Diego CA
Grants, and awards
2022
Creative New Zealand Business Skills Development Grant (Franco)
2021
Manatū Taonga|Ministry for Culture & Heritage Grant
2020
Wellington Creative Communities Arts Fund
2018
University of Victoria PhD Completion Grant (Franco)
2017
Wellington Creative Communities Arts Fund
Arts Council Nelson Creative Communities Local Art Fund
2015
Creative New Zealand Quick Response Grant
2012
Wellington Creative Communities Arts Fund
2011
Wellington Creative Communities Arts Fund
2009
PGSA Research Excellence Award: Maori Research and Development (Seifert)
2008
New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarship (Seifert)
2007
Wellington City Council’s Public Art Fund
Fulbright Award to New Zealand (Franco)
2005
Latin American Cinemateca Scholarship (Franco)
California Institute for the Arts Interdisciplinary Grant (Franco)
California Institute for the Arts Diversity Committee Grant (Franco)
The Nick England ICAP Grant (Franco)
2003
Third Place, Without Alarm III, Los Angeles Police Museum
First Place, Art in the Park: Dia de los Muertos, Highland Park CA
2001
First Place, Art in the Park: Dia de los Muertos, Highland Park CA
1993
Southwestern Regional Emmy Award, San Diego CA
Duisburg Medaille, Duisberger Amateurfilmtage, Duisberg Germany
Gold Seal Award, IAC International Film Festival, London England
CINE Eagle Award, Washington DC
Certificate of Merit, Poetry Film/Video Festival, Ft. Mason CA
1991
Artist Grant, San Diego Community Foundation, San Diego CA
Southwestern Regional Emmy Award, San Diego CA
1990
Artist Grant, San Diego Public Arts Advisory Council, San Diego CA
Residencies
2024
On::View Artist Residency Program, Arts Southeast, Savannah, Georgia
2023
Banff, BAIR Summer Visual Arts Residency, The Banff Centre, Banff, Canada
2016
Banff, Indigenous Visual and Digital Arts Residency, The Banff Centre (Franco)
Publications
William Franco, The Illustrated Chicano, PhD thesis, Victoria University of Wellington, 2019
Miki Seifert, Critical Butoh and the colonial matrix of power, The Routledge Companion to Butoh Performance, 2018
Miki Seifert, Performing the Hyphen, the Brazilian Journal on Presence Studies (v.8, n. 4) December 2018
Miki Seifert, He rawe tona kakahu/She wore a becoming dress: Performing the hyphen, PhD thesis, Victoria University of Wellington, 2011
William Franco, Chicano in Kiwi Land, Exegesis. Massey University, 2008
Reviews
Charlene Roth, “Without Alarm III at the LAPD Experience Museum,” Artweek, October 2003, 24-25
Johannes H. Birringer, “La Melancolia de la Jaula/The Melancholy of the Cage,” Journal of Performance and Art, January 1996, 103-128
Norman M. Klein, “Scratching the Belly of the Beast: Cutting Edge Media in Los Angeles,” High Performance, Summer 1994
Frank LaPena, “The Arts,” News from Native California, 2/6(89), 19-20