govy

Angélique Adrianna Govy (12 April 1981 – 18 August 2023), better known as Govy, was a French artist diagnosed on the autism spectrum in 2013, and was an advocate for the neurodiversity movement. Their career began after their interactive art piece Photographic Diary in 2000 to 2001. Govy's work, including under the work names "Kennedy James" and "Jimmy Owenns", has been exhibited internationally at the Zendai MoMA of Shanghai, Triennale Design Museum of Milan, Wiels Contemporary Art Center of Brussels, Casoria Contemporary Art Museum of Naples, Rosario Museum of Contemporary Art of Santa Fe (Argentina) and Nuit Blanche of Paris. They are the recipient of three A' Design awards and two Videoformes awards.

Govy
Born
Angélique Adrianna Govy

(1981-04-12)12 April 1981
Died18 August 2023(2023-08-18) (aged 42)
Other namesJimmy Owenns
Kennedy James
Occupation(s)Artist, Designer, Performer, Director, Producer
Years active1998–2023
Known forVisual Art
Design
Autism rights activism
Notable workPhotographic Diary
Serial Bondage
Yozakura Sake Set
SpaceTime Coordinates
MovementNeurodiversity
AwardsA' Design
Videoformes
Websitedontstareatthesun.com
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