Benjamin Larose is a Québec-born multidisciplinary artist and Professor, Adjunct at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Fashion, Body and Garment from SAIC and a Bachelor of Media Arts from Emily Carr University in Vancouver, Canada.
In 2017-18, Larose participated in the BOLT residency program at the Chicago Artists Coalition. He subsequently presented three solo exhibitions in two years, including a solo booth at EXPO Chicago 2018, which led him to being named ‘Breakout Artist 2019’ by Chicago’s NewCity Magazine.
In 2023, Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theater presented Larose’s latest performance piece titled NOT AMERICAN, for which Larose was awarded a generous grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. The Canada Council for the Arts is among the most prestigious awards for Canadian artists. NOT AMERICAN went on to complete a second succesful run at The Den Theatre in Spring 2024 and held its Canadian permiere as an official showcase of the CINARS Biennale 2024 in Montreal.
Headshot: Courtesy of the Artist
Image: Ben LaRose, the artist’s Hollywood alter ego, 2024
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BOLT Residency
