About this Artist

Pronouns: they/them

Rae Red (Rae Hample) is Baltimore based, but they are typically found performing all over the country. Rae was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico where they developed a love of DIY culture and a profound appreciation for nature and its powerful rhythms. Rae has performed in spaces grungy and chic from Mana Contemporary Chicago, the Creative Alliance in Baltimore and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, to the Barn at Bread and Puppet in Glover, VT. They have been awarded numerous grants and residencies and were recently an artist in residence at both the MacDowell Colony and Mass MoCA, they are currently a Sondheim Prize semifinalist. They hold a MFA from Towson University and a BA from Bard College.

Artist Statement

Contradictions compel me and I explore them through a mishmash of mediums and interests, often using the color red as a conduit. I imbue my projects with playful sincerity while examining ideas of perception and transformation. Through performance, song, shadow puppetry, installation and collaboration I mischievously incorporate taboo themes into my practice. I am always searching for the perfect red. <3