Linda Ravenswood

Mainly a poet, and visual artist (CalArts, 2000) with gallery shows focusing on fine art, performance and installation, Linda has been evolving an arts practice that holds a strong and defining musical and theatrical course.  Her collaborative project, the roving sonic - art - installation - play Bike Odyssey L.A. (2014) won a grant from the NEA; her visual programme How to Make a Monster (2015, Highways Performance Space) has been named among the Best of Los Angeles Arts.  Recent work (2014-2015) has appeared at Cornell University, The Artery (Los Angeles), The Bootleg Theatre (Los Angeles), Gallery 16 (San Francisco), The Lancaster Museum, and Craftswoman House.  She has been published in 30 literary journals, and her music compositions and singing has appeared in 3 documentary films (PBS).  With 4 books in print, (Sybaritic Press, Mouthfeel Press, Gallery 16 Press, LACMA Press - forthcoming),  Linda has twice been nominated for The Pushcart Prize.  A lecturer and workshop presenter, she has taught and lectured at Occidental College and Ventura College.  She is a PhD candidate at The Pacifica Graduate Institute and represents Red Hen Press as a poetry teacher in several Pasadena Middle and High Schools.