Teresa Kupin / Esmé Rodríguez
e-mail: divadragqueen@yahoo.com
www.twofacesstudio.com

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota- Minneapolis, MN
        Areas of Study: Gender and Performance Theories
Postmodern and Deconstruction Theory
Chicana Border Literature
Cum. GPA: 3.8/4.0
Ph.D. expected Spring 2006
Boston College- Chestnut Hill, MA
M.A. in Hispanic Literature, April 2001
Dickinson College- Carlisle, PA
B.A. in Spanish Literature and Culture, May 1998,
GPA: 3.8/4.0

VISUAL ART EXHIBITS AND SHOWS
Modern Gap 2 Solo Expo, The Independent, Calhoun Square, Minneapolis
June 12-July 6 2005
PRIDE ART SHOW Calhoun Gallery, Minneapolis
Opens June 17, 2005
MODERN GAP: Representations of Gender Identities and Desire Solo show, Vitality Studio, St. Paul
April 16th-May 21st, 2005
"Color Spots" Group Show, Spot Art Gallery, Minneapolis
March 18th-May 1st, 2005
Modern Queens: Between Gender and the Body Art of Chiropractic Gallery
August 13th - September 30th, 2004
Fallout Art Fest Fallout Gallery, Minneapolis
July 24th - August 16th, 2004
American Institute (AI) Group Show, LaSalle & 11th
March 2004 - present
"Minneapolis 55408" Group Show, Intermedia Arts
July 10th - Sept. 1st 2004
PRIDE ART SHOW Group Show, Calhoun Gallery, Minneapolis
June 2004
RED HOT ART Group Show, Stevens Square Park
June 2003
PRIDE ART SHOW Group Show, Calhoun Square Gallery
June 2003
PRIDE ART SHOW Group Show, Bablyon Gallery
June 2002
Vera’s Café Solo show
Dec.2003
Lo Escondido: Between Plasterboard and Wall SOLO Expo, Quatrefoil Library, St. Paul
Dec. 2000
"Minneapolis 55408" Group Show, Intermedia Arts Minneapolis
July-August 2005

PERFORMANCE ART

Promotion Shows and Benefits

Visage Nightclub Grand Opening
April 14th 2006
Featured Fashion Designer

High Voltage Fashion Show
Drag Runway Model
Benefit for Youth in Music, May 2004

GenderBlur
Oct. 2002, Mar. 2002
Patrick’s Cabaret
Minneapolis, MN
St. Paul, MN

Pride Promotional Show 2002
One Flight Up Bar
Dubuque, Iowa

Runway Model
Sun. Nov. 7th, 2004
BarFly Show with Bebe Bonet

Bodystyle - solo fashion designer and runway model
Dec. 3rd, 2004
Trixx Nightclub
St. Paul, MN
Additional Performances

Minneapolis Gay Pride, 2003
Loring Park
Minneapolis, MN

On-going Performances

Lip Service
Drag Cabaret/Comedy
The Townhouse/Blanche’s Cabaret

Dykes Do Drag
Drag Theater
Bryant Lake Bowl Theater
Minneapolis, MN

Pumps and Pearls Revue
Drag Show
The Townhouse/Blanche’s Cabaret
St. Paul, MN

Triangle of Hope Benefit for AGAPE Home (AIDS Hospice),
The Townhouse/Blanche’s Cabaret
St. Paul, MN

PAGEANTS

Miss Toast of the Townhouse
titleholder 2003-2004
The Townhouse / Blanche’s Caberet
St. Paul, MN

Co-Host “Queen for the Night”
Pageant, Nov. 2003