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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.
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Born | Angélique Adrianna Govy 12 April 1981 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France |
Died | 18 August 2023 42) | (aged
Other names | Jimmy Owenns Kennedy James |
Occupation(s) | Artist, Designer, Performer, Director, Producer |
Years active | 1998–2023 |
Known for | Visual Art Design Autism rights activism |
Notable work | Photographic Diary Serial Bondage Yozakura Sake Set SpaceTime Coordinates |
Movement | Neurodiversity |
Awards | A' Design Videoformes |
Website | dontstareatthesun.com |
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