Jiva Parthipan is a trans-disciplinary artist and performer whose work is often concerned with the manner in which power is negotiated in the interpersonal, social, geopolitical and sexual spheres.

His work has been seen at The Tate Modern, ICA – Institute of Contemporary Arts, Arnolfini, Fierce Festival, National Review of Live arts and Saddlers Wells to include a few.

Past work include Rent, FIST!, Lick, Necessary Journey, [man(DOG, MONKEY, GOD)], Al Qaeda State Ballet, Waiting and Pakiboy.

Jiva’s film work Waiting for Guards and Stuff of Life was commissioned by Amnesty International for the television, cinemas and the internet.

International performances include The Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

Jiva has MA in Performance (Distinction) from Goldsmiths College, London which was funded by a Arts and humanities research scholarship.