Elizabeth Gordon (b. Austin TX) is a multi-instrumentalist, writer, and artist having contributed multiple works in print and recorded audio. She lives and works between London and Berlin.
Classically trained in piano & voice, her musical background spans multiple genres. Elizabeth's written work began in childhood, having had her first poetry published nation wide in the United States by The Anthology of Poetry Inc, (1999). She studied Fine Arts, with a focus on painting before obtaining a degree in Digital Rights Media Management: Copyright Law, at St. Edward's University in Austin Texas, (2009). After finishing University, Elizabeth moved to New York City in order to work as a model before moving to Germany where she signed her first publishing contract with Kobalt (2014), and seminal music label Gomma Records based in Munich. She is currently represented by Citizen Management.
Selection of performances / clients : SXSW Music Festival 2014 - 2017, Marshall, Berlinische Galerie, BMW, Sony, Warner Bros., Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Graz Festival, Berlinale Film Festival, Art Week Berlin, Art Berlin Contemporary, Soho House residency, King Size residency, Nublu NYC, Reeperbahn Festival, Diesel, Constantin Film, Universal Music DE, Pro 7, Noisey, Vice, Telekom, NBC.
In 2017 she opened the multi-story cult nightclub, Chausseestraße 131 in the legendary Berlin address of the same name. This former home to Nina Hagen, Lucien Freud, and Wolf Biermann amongst others, has played host to a multitude of cultural icons over the storied building's history. Under Elizabeth's direction 131 has curated a regular programme of international exhibitions, live music, and private events since 2017, becoming a key fixture in the cultural landscape of central Berlin.
Text: Emilia Gorenstein (2022)
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Elizabeth Gordon
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