Jo Andres (1954-2019) first became known on the downtown New York performance scene of the 1980s for her film/dance/light performances. Jo Andres’s works were shown at the reigning venues of the era, among them The Performing Garage, La Mama E.T.C., P.S. 122, Danspace Project at St. Mark’s Church, and the Collective for Living Cinema. Black Kites, Andres’ 1996 award-winning film, aired on PBS, RAI Italian TV and screened in Sundance, Berlin, Toronto, London and Human Rights Watch Film Festivals.