Linda was born in West Virginia. After the death of her father and the institutionalization of her mother, Linda was sent to an orphanage. Drawing became a coping mechanism for her. She attended Ohio University, where she earned her BFA in painting in 1975. While at Ohio State Linda was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. From this beginning the art of Linda Carmella Sibio took fold.
Born 1953, West Virginia.
Works and resides in Joshua Tree, CA
EDUCATION
1985-89
Performance classes and collaboration with artist Rachel Rosenthal, L.A.
1983-85
Works with acting coach Eric Morris, Hollywood, CA
1977
BFA Painting, Ohio University, Athens, OH
1973
L'École des Beaux Arts, Lucca, Italy
1973-75
Provincetown Workshops, Provincetown, MA
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019
The Economics of Suffering, Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York, NY
2005
The Insanity Principle, Track 16 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2004
Scope LA Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA
2003
The Insanity Principle, painting, Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York, NY
2002
Panic Attack, solo performance, Highways, Santa Monica, CA
1999
West Virginia Schizophrenic Blues, Art and Madness, performance, writing and installation, Franklin Furnace, New York, NY
Energy and Light and their Relationship to Suicide, performance, writing, installation, music, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
1996
Energy and Light and their Relationship to Suicide, Love Underground Vision Radio, Berkeley, CA
1994
Hallelujah I'm Dead, installation, video, performance, writing, music, Rachel Rosenthal Co. Studio, Los Angeles, CA
West Virginia Schizophrenic Blues, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
1993
Energy and Light and their Relationship to Suicide, Rachel Rosenthal Co. Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Suicide Particles, California State Fullerton, The Whiskey A-Go-Go, Sin-a-matic, all Los Angeles, CA
1991
West Virginia Schizophrenic Blues, installation, performance, writing, Franklin Furnace, New York, NY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020
In the Weeds, Olympia, New York, NY
2016
World Made By Hand, Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York, NY
2009
In Through the Out Door, Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York, NY
In the No, Edlin Gallery, New York, NY
2005
On the Outskirts, Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York, NY
2002
Queen of the American Way, High Desert Playhouse, Joshua Tree, CA
2001
Manic Wisteria, experimental play with mentally disabled, High Desert Playhouse, Joshua Tree, CA
2001
Formed Cracked Eggs, an interdisciplinary group of mentally disabled artists
Merciless Containment, performance, Beatnik Cafe, Joshua Tree, CA
Cavin-Morris Gallery, paintings, New York, NY
1995
Flowers Fall from a Golden Cathedral, Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Los Angeles, CA
SELECTED HONORS & AWARDS
2001
Artist in Residence, mentally disabled, California Arts Council
2000
Artist in Residence, at risk youth, California Arts Council
1995
Lannan Foundation Grant through Southern Theater
1994
Rockefeller Map Award, Daedalus Performance Company
1992,1995
Art Matters, New York, NY
1990-92
Cultural Affairs Grant, Los Angeles, CA