| Rob Roth | |
| Birth Date: | 18 December 1968 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, United States |
| Field: | Film, video art, visual art, installation, theater, performance |
| Training: | Pratt Institute |
(Not to be confused with theater director Rob Roth [Beauty and the Beast]) Rob Roth is an American multidisciplinary artist and director based in New York City. He works in a variety of media including theater, video, sculpture and performance. Roth received his BFA from Pratt Institute and has exhibited different work at a variety of venues including the New Museum,[1] Performance Space 122,[2] HERE Arts Center,[3] Museum of Arts and Design,[4] and Deitch Projects.[5] His work had its early fertilization in the 1990s New York City nightlife arena, most notably at the underground nightclub, Jackie 60 / MOTHER,[6] as well as The Black Party.[7]
In 2018, Roth premiered the theater piece Soundstage, featuring actor Rebecca Hall.[8] He also directed the music video Doom or Destiny[9] by Blondie featuring Joan Jett which appeared on several "Best of 2017"[10] lists as well as performing in Atlas Obscura's site specific Into the Veil[11] event at Green-Wood Cemetery. In 2016, Roth presented his site specific sound installation Night Paving: The Aural History of Jackie 60 and Mother[12] on NYC's Highline. Most recently, Roth was creative director on Debbie Harry's memoir Face It[13] as well as directing the short film "Blondie: Vivir En La Habana"[14] which had its North American premiere at the 20th Anniversary of Tribeca Film Festival.