Lynn Hershman Leeson, along with fifty-two other artists (a total of forty-one projects), has been awarded $10,000 from Creative Capital, a New York City-based nonprofit organization, which acts as a catalyst for the development of adventurous and imaginative ideas by supporting artists who pursue innovation in form and/or content in the performing and visual arts, film and video, and in emerging fields.

01SJ is happy to report that Leeson, whose work was shown in the inaugural 01SJ festival in 2006, will again be part of the Festival in 2008.  To find out more about Leeson and her work visit her website.  To read the complete list of grantees, profiles of funded projects, and up-to-date grant cycle information visit Creative Capital’s website.