Job Piston, born in Detroit, Michigan, is an independent curator, artist and producer based in New York and Los Angeles. He combines his expertise in visual arts, photography and live performance to develop new exhibitions and art commissions. His areas of focus include gender studies, identity, architecture, pop visual culture, social movements and 20th century avant-garde history.
He is a curator of five iterations of the Performa Biennial in New York City where he has organized projects with Barbara Kruger, Zanele Muholi, Tania Bruguera, Korakrit Arunanondachai, Jacolby Satterwhite, Sara Cwynar, Kia LaBeija, Athi-Patra Ruga, Shikeith, Pilvi Takala, amongst others. At Performa, he contributed to art partnerships with Art Basel, Sprüth Magers, Salon 94, Yossi Milo, Lever House, Performance Space New York, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation, Finnish Cultural Institute NY, The Josie Club, Parish Harlem, 99 Scott, Neuehouse, Rockaway Hotel, Edition Hotels, Swarovski, Rodarte, Buccellati, MAC Cosmetics, Volcom, AOL, amongst others.
He well has produced independent projects with The Bronx Musem of the Arts; The Armory Show VIP; For Freedoms AAPI Campaign; Jessica Silverman Gallery; Banff Centre for Arts; Art at a Time Like This; Mana Contemporary; Perrier; Nowness; and Nowness Asia. Additionally, he has organized artist partnerships and record-breaking digital streaming programs.
He is the 2024 recipient of a Frame Contemporary Art Finland grant; Banff Artist Residency; and ARCAthens Curatorial Residency. Piston received his MFA from University of California, Los Angeles and his BFA from the California College of Arts, San Francisco.