Jacky Connolly (born 1990) is an American filmmaker and video artist.[1][2]

Artistic practice

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Connolly is known for her machinima filmmaking technique. She often uses The Sims, a life simulation game that she first played in the early 2000s, to create her films.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

In 2022, Connolly participated in the 2022 Whitney Biennial curated by Adrienne Edwards and David Breslin.[10]

Filmography

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  • Hudson Valley Ruins, 2016[1]
  • Ariadne, 2019[5]

Exhibitions and screenings

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Education

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Connolly earned a BFA in Photography, Art History, and Critical Studies from Bard College at Simon's Rock in 2011.[2] In 2016, she earned an MFA in Digital Arts and MSc in Library and Information Science from Pratt Institute.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sims 3, Suburban Horror, and the Sinister Genius of Jacky Connolly". pastemagazine.com. 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  2. ^ a b c "Jacky Connolly Biography, Artworks & Exhibitions". ocula.com. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  3. ^ "Jacky Connolly". whitney.org. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  4. ^ "Vdrome". Vdrome. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  5. ^ a b "GAME ART: JACKY CONNOLLY'S ARIADNE (2019)". GAMESCENES. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  6. ^ "Jacky Connolly's "Shadows on the Hudson" - Criticism - art-agenda". www.art-agenda.com. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  7. ^ a b Studio, Familiar. "Jacky Connolly". Atlanta Contemporary. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  8. ^ "Artist Profile: Jacky Connolly". rhizome.org. 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  9. ^ "Jacky Connolly: Mining Memories for Suburban Fantasies". killscreen.com. 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  10. ^ Mitter, Siddhartha (2022-01-25). "Whitney Biennial Picks 63 Artists to Take Stock of Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  11. ^ "Ariadne. JACKY CONNOLLY - Exhibition at Downs & Ross in New York". ArtRabbit. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
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