9 Things To Know About Derek:

Contemporary Conjurer

Recently, Derek has received praise for his groundbreaking work as an interdisciplinary artist. Derek’s work as a conjurer and performance artist has ranged from intimate and conceptual to direct grand-scale public interventions.

Derek continues to explore exciting new landscapes in the realm of magical thinking. Held via LA><ART, #derekshowlive, a magic show performed solely on Twitter, was his latest performance in his ongoing series, The Burden of Secrets. 

In October 2011, Derek was featured on the cover of the industry’s leading periodical, MAGIC Magazine, an honor he shares with the likes of Ricky Jay, Penn&Teller, David Copperfield and David Blaine.

Show-Man

“A sleight of hand prodigy.” – LA Times

“When you watch Derek DelGauldio perform you really know you’ve gotten in on the ground floor of something special.” - Aimee Mann

“A true virtuoso.” – Los Angeles Magazine

“There is nothing worse than being deceived by a genius…. I hate Derek DelGaudio.”                    -Patton Oswalt

“Like watching the work of the Devil.”                 – Village Voice

Creative Young Turk

Over the years, Derek’s specialized expertise and unique perspective have led him to contribute to a diverse range of film, theatrical, internet, educational and political projects. He has worked with the Christopher Nolan, David Mamet and The Tonight Show, as well as, Bruce Mau and his Massive Change Project to name a few. He is always excited to bring new ideas to a great project.

In 2011, the Conjuring Arts Research Center appointed Derek their Director of Contemporary Conjuring (D.C.C.). Derek is responsible for interpreting new ideas or developments in magic, as well as, the historical relevance of existing work. The D.C.C. is also responsible for creating dialogs between The Conjuring Arts Research Center and entities in fields relevant to the magical arts, such as: Theater, Contemporary Art, Music, Internet, Film and Television.

A.Bandit

A.Bandit is an experimental performance art group started by Derek and conceptual artist Glenn Kaino.  Formed with the intention of creating a new medium between art and magic, A.Bandit has performed their psycho-spatial interventions at such venues as Soho House Hollywood, Art LA Contemporary, LAXART and The Kitchen in New York.

For more info go to:

www.abanditship.com

Make Contact

info@derekdelgaudio.com

“He is an enigmatic figure in the magic world – extraordinary technical gifts, an encyclopedic knowledge and a way of looking at things from a revolutionary perspective.”

                                                - MAGIC Magazine