Geoffrey Doig-Marx

Geoffrey Doig-Marx (GDM)

At fifteen years old, Geoffrey Doig-Marx (GDM) found himself alone, navigating life in runaway shelters and group homes throughout New York’s Capital Region. What began as a fight for survival became the foundation of a lifelong commitment to creativity. Today, he is a multidisciplinary artist whose career spans visual art, choreography, theater, writing, photography, directing, and arts education.

After moving to New York City in the mid-1980s, Geoffrey built an accomplished career in the performing arts as a dancer, choreographer, director, educator, and artistic director. His choreography is archived in the Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, and he was recognized by Dance Spirit magazine as one of the “Nine Dancemakers Making History.” He is a member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) and an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).

For more than two decades, Geoffrey has taught the next generation of artists as a member of the dance faculties at Marymount Manhattan College, Montclair State University, and Rider University’s American Repertory Ballet/Princeton Ballet School. He also served for ten years as Artistic Director of The Mantis Project Dance Company and founded The Elan Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in dance.

In 2011, Geoffrey began a new chapter as a self-taught visual artist after moving to Harlem. Working in pastel, acrylic, drawing, and photography, he has created thousands of original works distinguished by their vibrant color, expressive energy, and celebration of humanity. His artwork has been featured in solo exhibitions and artist residencies throughout New York, including Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Broadway Dance Center, Lanyon 36 Gallery, POSH NYC, The West End Lounge, Alibi Harlem, and The Pecore. His work is included in the collections of Broadway Dance Center, Peridance, and the Martha Graham Dance Company.

Broadway legend Chita Rivera once said:

“I don’t like a lot of art. I only like two pieces I have in my home. My GDM and my Hirschfeld.”

Geoffrey is also the author of the children’s book Agnes and the Museum of Art and the memoir Down the Rabbit Hole. Whether through painting, choreography, writing, or teaching, his work is united by a belief in the transformative power of art and its ability to illuminate resilience, identity, and the shared human experience.

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