Violet Austerlitz Virnig (1989 - )
Dates
- Existence: 1989 -
Biography
Violet Austerlitz Virnig was born in a small town near Springfield, Missouri in 1989. She received a BA in theater with a minor in printmaking from Truman State University in 2011 and moved to Iowa City in 2012. In 2013, Virnig began working Riverside Theater in Iowa City as their technical director and volunteered with the Iowa City Press Co-op (then called Zenzig Press). In 2016, Virnig left her position at Riverside Theater and came out as a transgender woman. Under the name Violet Austerlitz, Virnig has published webcomics such as The Satanic Mechanic series and exhibited her artwork across the United States.
Gender
- female
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Violet Austerlitz Virnig interview recording, 2018-12-08
Video recording of an interview with Violet Austerlitz Virnig, focusing on her perception of womanhood as a transgender woman living in Iowa.
Violet Austerlitz Virnig interview transcripts, 2024-06-25
Transcript of an interview with Violet Austerlitz Virnig, focusing on her perception of womanhood as a transgender woman living in Iowa.