Mariko Munro is a filmmaker and art advisor who has been working in both fields for over a decade. Notable works include Milkshake (director, producer), a feature film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival; False True Love (director, producer), included as Emily Sundblad’s participation in the 2014 Whitney Biennial, with screenings at 356 Mission Rd, Los Angeles and LUMA Foundation Zurich; and Jack (short, director), premiered in 2016 at BAM Cinema Festival. Munro has been a regular contributor to Sesame Street since 2014, earning her an Emmy Nomination for her music video The Amazing Song – Sesame And Autism. Since 2020 Munro has been working in the premium documentary space for Story Syndicate on projects for HBO, Netflix, FX, and Apple TV+. Munro is currently in development as a producer on a documentary feature with Monkeypaw Productions. Prior to her work in film Munro was director of 303 Gallery, New York. Munro continues to work in fine arts as a consultant to galleries, artists, and collectors, and since 2017 has been a sales director at Reena Spaulings Fine Arts. Recent curatorial projects include organising an exhibition of work by Seth Bogart for Drag City’s Soccer Club Club in Chicago, and building Tartine Bakery’s art collection focused on emerging artists working in California.

Accolades

Amanda Kim and Jennifer Stockman and David Koh and Amy Hobby and Jesse Wann and Mariko Munro
Best Documentary Film, 2023

Amanda Kim and Jennifer Stockman and David Koh and Amy Hobby and Jesse Wann and Mariko Munro

Best Documentary Film, 2023

Amanda Kim and Jennifer Stockman and David Koh and Amy Hobby and Jesse Wann and Mariko Munro

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Director Amanda Kim tells the story of Nam June Paik’s meteoric rise in the New York art scene and his Nostradamus-like visions of a future…

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Films

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

United States of America, Republic of Korea

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Director Amanda Kim tells the story of Nam June Paik’s meteoric rise in the New York art scene and his Nostradamus-like visions of a future…

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