Davey Mitchell on Clubhouse

Bio

Performance and Visual artist in New York City since 1981 involving Dance, Costume Design, Photography and Video.

Member of the House of FIELD under the direction of Emmy Award Winning Costume Designer Patricia Field 1984-2000s

Member of the former Legendary Nightclub The Paradise Garage 1982-1987

Instagram: @abdfactory
Website: www.artbydavey.com

Recent events and press:

Costume snapshot from the Easter Parade 2018 was featured in Time Out New York Magazine (March 2021)

Artist Portrait in collaboration with French photographer Laurent Elie Badessi (March 2021)

Artist Portrait in collaboration with street photographer Karen Smul on view at the International Center Of Photography Museum #ICPConcerned (Oct 1 - Dec 2020)

Dance Portrait by photographer Michael Blase and Interview in the New York Times for New York Butoh Institute's Queer Butoh Virtual Showcase (June 2020)

Past theatrical performances with movements inspired by African, Middle Eastern (bellydance), House, Kathak and Butoh collaborating with various dance companies, festivals, nightclubs and Off Broadway.

My art company "Art by Davey" was conceived in 1984 under the guidance and mentorship of Award winning Costume Designer Patricia Field. It was through her store House of FIELD which provided the artistic community which helped create the foundation of the artist I am today.

My first full gallery show pop up retrospective was held in 2017 at Howl! Happening Gallery.

My portrait collaborations with photographer Michael Blase have been represented by RL Fine Arts NY with presentations at Christie's London.

Over the span of 30 years in the arts, my work has been featured in various magazines, newspapers and digital press.