Tanya Selvaratnam Author

Tanya Selvaratnam (New York, NY)is an independent producer, writer, activist and theater artist. Recent productions include the short film series, Beginnings, which won the Webby Award for best online documentary series; the theatrical show, World of Wires, at The Kitchen in New York, which won an Obie Award for best direction; and ongoing collaborations with artists and directors such as Carrie Mae Weems, Chiara Clemente, Catherine Gund, and Mickalene Thomas. Since 2008, she has been the Communications and Special Projects Officer for the Rubell Family Collection. As an activist, she has worked with the Ms. Foundation for Women, the Third Wave Foundation, the NGO Forum on Women, and the World Health Organization. Learn more at www.about.me/tselvar.