paulherwig
paul was raised in albert lea, minnesota, and received a diploma from the ecole jacques lecoq, Paris france, 1983. paul has lived and worked in paris, london, toronto, detroit, new york, and minneapolis. paul lives and works in minneapolis with his company, off-leash area, led with his partner and artistic collaborator jennifer ilse. for more on off-leash area click here. paul also is the artistic producer of the right here showcase, a mini-festival highlighting minnesota-based mid-career performing artists who create original performance work, dance, theater, music, art. for more on the right here showcase click here.
2020. MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grantee
2018 Paul's design for afterwind was chosen to be included in the USITT US exhibition at the Prague Quadrennial 2019
2017 MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grantee
2016 Sage Award Nomination, Set Design, Stripe & Spot, 4 Saints in 3 Acts, AfterWind
2015 Best Theater of the Year, MNPlaylist, "S.A.M.O."
2014 Dance & Performance Highlights of 2013 - City Pages, for Maggie's Brain
Jerome Travel/Study Grantee
2013 Commission: Northern Spark
MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grantee
2012 MRAC Next Step Grantee
2010 Sage Award for Outstanding Scenic Design in Dance, The Jury
2009 McKnight Theatre Artist Fellowship grantee (Paul Herwig)
Best Actor, Best Set, Best Production (non musical) – Lavender Magazine, Ivan the Drunk
2008 Best Set Designs – City Pages, Border Crossing
Sage Award Nomination Outstanding Set Design, Border Crossing
2007 MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grantee
Best Set Designs, City Pages, A Gift for Planet BX63
2006 Best in Dance & Performance 2006 - Star Tribune for Maggie's Brain
Best Set Designs - City Pages, Crimes & Whispers
2005 Ivey Award for Outstanding Production to Off-Leash Area for Psst!
Artists of the Year, City Pages, with Jennifer Ilse
Best Set Designs, City Pages, A Cupboard Full of Hate
2003 Critics Pick of the Minnesota Fringe, Zap Kunst or Presto It's Art
2002 Best Theater of The Year - City Pages, The Sunrise Café
2000 Best Theater of The Year - City Pages, Zap Kunst or Presto It's Art!
1999 MSAB Video Documentation Grantee
2018 Paul's design for afterwind was chosen to be included in the USITT US exhibition at the Prague Quadrennial 2019
2017 MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grantee
2016 Sage Award Nomination, Set Design, Stripe & Spot, 4 Saints in 3 Acts, AfterWind
2015 Best Theater of the Year, MNPlaylist, "S.A.M.O."
2014 Dance & Performance Highlights of 2013 - City Pages, for Maggie's Brain
Jerome Travel/Study Grantee
2013 Commission: Northern Spark
MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grantee
2012 MRAC Next Step Grantee
2010 Sage Award for Outstanding Scenic Design in Dance, The Jury
2009 McKnight Theatre Artist Fellowship grantee (Paul Herwig)
Best Actor, Best Set, Best Production (non musical) – Lavender Magazine, Ivan the Drunk
2008 Best Set Designs – City Pages, Border Crossing
Sage Award Nomination Outstanding Set Design, Border Crossing
2007 MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grantee
Best Set Designs, City Pages, A Gift for Planet BX63
2006 Best in Dance & Performance 2006 - Star Tribune for Maggie's Brain
Best Set Designs - City Pages, Crimes & Whispers
2005 Ivey Award for Outstanding Production to Off-Leash Area for Psst!
Artists of the Year, City Pages, with Jennifer Ilse
Best Set Designs, City Pages, A Cupboard Full of Hate
2003 Critics Pick of the Minnesota Fringe, Zap Kunst or Presto It's Art
2002 Best Theater of The Year - City Pages, The Sunrise Café
2000 Best Theater of The Year - City Pages, Zap Kunst or Presto It's Art!
1999 MSAB Video Documentation Grantee
