Maxi Hawkeye Canion

Maxi Hawkeye Canion (they/them) is an improviser, durational performance/movement artist, and director based in Brooklyn, NY. They desire to communicate relatable narratives and invoke dialogue around identity, reality, and intimacy. They have been an Artist in Residence at Art Omi, MOtiVE Brooklyn, Otion Front Studio, New Dance Alliance, Gibney, and the 2023 GALLIM Moving Artist Residency, where they have been developing their current evening-length work, “willing to eat stars.” They have presented at Chelsea Factory, PAGEANT, Performance Mix Festival, Arts On Site, Boffo Performance Festival, FUERZAfest, CPR, Otion Front Studio, JACK, Triskelion Arts, and BAAD!. As a performer, they have worked with Richard Kennedy, Sigrid Lauren, Monica Mirabile, Holly Blakey, Sidra Bell, Shikeith, J. Bouey, Ryan Ponder McNamara, UNA Productions, slowdanger, Fernando Melo, and Emilio Rojas; premiering works at notable venues such as RTA Collective x Frieze New York, Jeonnam Museum of Art (South Korea), Performance Space New York, Creamcake’s 3hd Festival at HAU2 (Berlin), The Watermill Center, LongHouse Reserve, The Kennedy Center, Performa Biennial, Judson Memorial Church, BAM Fisher Theater, and 92nd Y Theater. Commercially, they have been involved in productions for PUMA, Telfar, and Calvin Klein.