Michelle Lisa Polissaint
“Moonshine Moanin” is an exploration of the artist’s queer identity as it relates to being raised in the South. The work will consist of public performances inviting viewers to watch the artist perform the personas of female black queer jazz singers from the 1920s and 30s such as Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, who spoke openly and unapologetically about their queerness in their work.
Ellies Award
$10,000
Performance
Images
Video
