Leone & Macdonald

I worked in creative collaboration with Jennifer Macdonald for over a decade, under the name of Leone & Macdonald. We created sculptural objects and site-specific installations that addressed contemporary social and political issues, using a broad range of materials, including steel, glass, yarn, sand, ink, photography, video, light, and fire. Our work was distinguished for its poetic use of materials to address charged contemporary issues.

As one of the first female collaborative art teams, we navigated the polarizing culture wars of the era by producing lyrical, provocative works that invited deliberate contemplation. While many of our peers self-identified as painters or sculptors, we slipped between the labels, taking on whatever form suited our concepts. Together, we went in search of new stories that could yield fresh perspectives on our shared humanity. 

Our work was featured in the controversial 1993 Whitney Biennial, a watershed moment for contemporary art, and is in the Whitney's permanent collection. We exhibited in museums and galleries in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, received numerous grants and awards, and lectured widely. For more information on the work, a list of exhibitions, press and other information, please visit the Leone & Macdonald website.