Zeljko McMullen (b. February 4, 1980 in Massillon, Ohio) is an electronic musician, composer, and interdisciplinary artist, known for his immersive multi-media projects and through his contributions to an extensive list of collaborators.
Currently lives and works in Woodstock, NY.
He founded and co-curated the Paris London New York West Nile performance space and gallery in Brooklyn, NY from 2006 until 2010, which later became the venue 285 Kent.
Has 8 solo and 2 collaborative label releases on Shinkoyo and Perfect Wave. Furthermore, he has scored 5 feature films and countless shorts.
He has worked alongside artists Lou Reed, Maryanne Amacher, Tony Conrad, MV Carbon, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, Thomas Arsenault, Laurel Halo, Michael Portnoy, Mirror Mirror, Eliza Swann / The Golden Dome School, Jan Baracz, Alix Pearlstein, Linda Montano, Guillermo Brown / Pegasus Warning, Julia Christensen, Richmond Burton, Chiara Giovando, Nautical Almanac, White Williams / Motion Graphics, Teengirl Fantasy, Brother Bruno (of Light Asylum), Doron Sadja, Camilla Padgitt-Coles, Maia Ibar, Mario Diaz de Leon, Justin Craun, Johnny Misheff, Freddy Nightliker, Severiano Martinez and many more.
EDUCATION
BFA - Technology in Music and Related Arts / Composition - Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Ohio
MFA - Music / Sound - Bard College, New York
GRANTS AND AWARDS
McMullen has received grants from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, Max's Kansas City, Jerome Foundation, Roulette Intermedium, and Neumann /Sennheiser, among others.
EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES
Has exhibited work and/or performed in New York City at:
2019 - Sera Phi
2016 - Pineapple Reality
2015 - Tarot Society
2014 - Body Actualized Center
2013 - Clocktower Gallery
2004 - 2013 - Roulette Intermedium
2005 - 2012 Zebulon NY
2011 - BRIC Arts
2011 - BAM
2011 - Independent Curators International Gala
2008 - 2010 - Cleopatra’s
2006 - 2010 - Glasslands
2006 - 2010 - The Kitchen
2006 - 2010 - Paris London New York West Nile
2010 - Work Gallery
2010 - Canada Gallery
2009 - Art in General
2008 - D’Amelio Terras
2007 - MATA Festival
2006 - Diapason
2006 - 2008 - Chashama
2006 - 2010 - Secret Project Robot
2005 - Marvelli Gallery
2004 - Placard Headphone Festival
Elsewhere across the globe:
The Ke Center for Contemporary Art (Shanghai, China)
Shanghai Biennale (Shanghai, China)
Nada Art Fair (Miami, FL)
AutoCenter (Berlin, Germany)
Transmodern Festival (Baltimore, MD)
Median Arts Center 2008 Olympics (Beijing, China)
Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Center (Buffalo, NY)
Mildred's Lane (Beach Lake, PA)
Tarantula Hill (Baltimore, MD)
Mattress Factory (Pittsburgh, PA)
Cleveland Museum of Art (Cleveland, OH)
Sovereign Gallery (Boulder, CO)
HM 157 (Los Angeles, CA)
the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (Detroit, MI)
Church of the Little Green Man (Glen Wild, NY)
The Black Lodge (Philadelphia, PA)
The Empty Bottle (Chicago, IL)
Chicago Underground Film Festival (Chicago, IL)
Stairwell Gallery (Providence, RI)
Music Gallery (Toronto, ONT)
Zebulon LA (Los Angeles, CA)
Art Damage (Cincinnati, OH)
The Bridge PAI (Charlottesville, VA)
Lemp Arts (St. Louis, MO)
Butchershop Gallery (Vancouver, BC)
il Corral (Los Angeles, CA)
Dangerous Curve (Los Angeles, CA)
City Square (La Spezia, Italy)
Norwegian Wood Festival (Oslo, Norway)
Hultsfred Festival (Hultsfred, Sweden)
Isle of Wight Festival (Isle of Wight, UK)
Villa Marina (Isle of Man, UK)
The Sage (Gateshead, UK)
Primavera Festival (Barcelona, Spain)
Palacio de Congresso (Madrid, Spain)
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