Praxinoscope

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Co-Editor: matthew bussa
Designers: tan and emji saint spero!

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12 Acts | 20 Artists | One Night
December 8th at 8pm
Beyond Baroque, Venice, CA
Thanks

1. Seokyoung Yang | Pas de Deux Video + Poem
2. RAYNE + Jeremy Guyton | Pas De Deux
3. Dylan Marx + Zaq Kenefick | Sound Duet
4. Mystic Elevator: Abigail Whitman + Jack Herscowitz | Sound Duet
5. Sabrina O’Reilly | Dualism Poem
6. Jessica Dillon + Karolina Lavergne  | Multimedia Dialogue
7. Sophia Le Fraga | Video of Two-Person Show
8. David Holguin + Christian Bhagwani | Song Duet
9. Cato Gilmour + Francesca Levi | Sound + Video
10. Derek Denckla | Dialogue Poem
11. Emji Saint Spero + Sammie Veeler | Performance Duo
12. Jeremy Kennedy + John Dawson | Sound Duel

This is a recap of Salon #2 which was hugely good vibes.

We got rained out of the park and huddled together in Ravina’s .340 apartment where she took great care of us. We shared poems, stories, essays, improv jazz ditties, and a bellydancing workshop… no joke.

Salon Praxis: Works in Bloom: Collaboration between DA Denckla and RAVINA.

The Praxis Salons were dreamed up for artists to share their works and practices over an informal meal in a safe, inspiring and nurturing space. Contact to propose your own Salon idea that we could present together.

We put together an intimate private guest list intentionally curated by Ravina & Derek to ensure a certain level of artistry is present.

We were so honored to have so much talent present and can’t wait to convene again!
Details were as follows: 
Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 2:30 - 5:30 PM
Location: Heartwell Park: 5801 Parkcrest St, Long Beach, CA 90808 (rained out but it was a cool idea)

Salon Praxis #3: WASTE NOT COLLECTIVE COLLAGE project - hosted in coordination by DA Denckla and Sabrina O’Reilly. 

WASTE NOT COLLECTIVE COLLAGE is a curated gathering of kindred spirits & artists of varied mediums to share and create a collaborative collage, composed & consisted of upcycled and reusable items.

Inspired by Julian Schnabel’s Plate Paintings, the objective of the afternoon will be to produce a visual representation of the collected artists and their reclaimed material.

We are kindly asking participants to bring their own upcycled items they would be willing to part with.
Think “spring cleaning” items - whatever is headed for donation, trash, or recycling. Possible options ideas include (yet not limited to):

-household items
-clothing
-leftover textiles and fabrics
-gardening/landscaping tools & supplies
-kitchenware/dishware
-old electronics
-magazines, newspapers, books

DETAILS: To be disclosed to invitees only.
Potential Exhibition to Follow.

Join us for a 3-day “Book Party Weekend” — celebrating 2 groundbreaking years and release of our fourth art book, One of the Dozens. RSVP to one or all of the events with Links In Bios.

Since 2022, PraxinoscopeX has curated 7 live group exhibitions, showcased over 50 diverse artists, produced 24 podcasts, crafted 6 broadside poet-artist collabos, and published four books and a Substack, documenting interdisciplinary performances — including poetry, song, experimental music, dance, prose, comedy, performance art, one-act plays, and short films.

Come get your own “One of the Dozens: Performance Art in Los Angeles,” (202 pages full-color), which documents and comments on twelve duets by twenty-two artists, presented December 8, 2022 at Beyond Baroque in Venice, California. 

To celebrate this milestone, we’re throwing a three-day “Book Party Weekend” hosted by three beloved indie bookshops:
* The Libros of Lincoln Heights, on Friday, February 23rd, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
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* Tomorrow Today on Saturday, February 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
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* North Figueroa Bookshop on Sunday, February 25th, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
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The “Book Party Weekend” will feature works by sixteen artists over three days, presenting poetry, prose, songs, performances, and short films. Attendees can expect a diverse and vibrant performance experience.

The following is the tentative line-up for each evening:
* The Libros of Lincoln Heights, on Friday, February 23rd, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
·       Words: Sabrina O’Reilly, Iris de Anda, Rae Whitfield
·       Music: Camille Ora-Nicole, DA Denckla
* Tomorrow Today on Saturday, February 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
* Words: Diosa X, Soul Stuf, Pilar Duralde, Ellington Wells
* North Figueroa Bookshop on Sunday, February 25th, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
·       Shorts: Eneos Çarka, Saif Alsaegh, Darow, John Dawson
·       Words: Saif Alsaegh, Karoline Lavergne, Jessica Dillon, Michelle Jane Lee
·       Music: Mystic Elevator (Jack Herscowitz + Abigail Whitman)

PraxinoscopeX, proudly announces its “Book Party Weekend” celebrating two groundbreaking years and release of its fourth art book, One of the Dozens. RSVP to Links In Bios.

Since 2022, PraxinoscopeX has curated 7 live group exhibitions, showcased over 50 diverse artists, produced 24 podcasts, crafted six broadside poet-artist collabos, and published four books and our Substack, documenting interdisciplinary performances including poetry, song, experimental music, dance, prose, comedy, performance art, one-act plays, and short films.

Come get your “ One of the Dozens: Performance Art in Los Angeles,” (202 pages full-color), which documents and comments upon twelve duets by twenty-two artists presented on December 8, 2022 at Beyond Baroque in Venice, California. 

To celebrate this milestone, Praxinoscope will host the “Book Party Weekend” hosted by three beloved indie bookshops:
* The Libros of Lincoln Heights, on Friday, February 23rd, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
*
* Tomorrow Today on Saturday, February 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
* .us
* North Figueroa Bookshop on Sunday, February 25th, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
*
The “Book Party Weekend” will feature works by sixteen artists over three days, presenting poetry, prose, songs, performances, and short films. Attendees can expect a diverse and vibrant performance experience.
The following is the tentative line-up for each evening:
* The Libros of Lincoln Heights, on Friday, February 23rd, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
·       Words: Sabrina O’Reilly, Iris de Anda, Rae Whitfield
·       Music: Camille Ora-Nicole, DA Denckla
* Tomorrow Today on Saturday, February 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
* Words: Diosa X, Soul Stuf, Pilar Duralde, Ellington Wells
* North Figueroa Bookshop on Sunday, February 25th, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
·       Shorts: Eneos Çarka, Saif Alsaegh, Darow, John Dawson
·       Words: Saif Alsaegh, Karoline Lavergne, Jessica Dillon, Michelle Jane Lea
·       Music: Mystic Elevator (Jack Herscowitz + Abigail Whitman)

“One of the Dozens: Performance Art in Los Angeles” Now in Production, Finally!
02.16.24 available as E-book $12.99
02.23.24 available in print.

Get it during Book Party Weekend:
02.23.24 7-9pm
02.24.24 .us 7-9pm
02.25.24 4-6pm

202 pages of comments and documents of 12 performances by 20 artists participating in our 2022 Exhibition at Beyond Baroque.

After 6 grueling months of production tweaks, formatting horrors, print disasters, changing to a new printer, getting help from a contributor, Emji Saint Spero, to fix our falling into the gutter, graphically true.
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Pick a night, any night…and join us for our Book Party Weekend, celebrating publication of “One of the Dozens”. It is a four-color, 200-page monster of love
documenting and elaborating twelve art works from our fourth, final, and fab performance of 2022 hosted by Beyond Baroque. Thanks !

Each night will feature different performers as well as generative opportunities for attendees to respond to prompts and provocations included in the book’s pages. Tribute to Yoko Onr and Julio Cortazar. Bring your pencils and ukelele and get ready to improvise on the spot.
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Seokyoung Yang
RAYNE
Dylan Marx
Zaq Kenefick
Mystic Elevator
Abigail Whitman
Jack Herscowitz
Sabrina O’Reilly
Jessica Dillon
Karolina Lavergne
Sophia Le Fraga
David Holguin
Christian Bhagwani
Cato Gilmour
Francesca Levi
Derek Denckla
Brenda Vaca
Emji Saint Spero
Sammie Veeler
Jeremy Kennedy
John Dawson

“A Retching” words and art by Emji Saint Spero released 8/11/23 alongside live “Writing Performance”. Limited edition of 20 handmade risographic three-color prints on 80 lb archival paper. Link in Bio. Printed with love by Mich curated by

Writing Performances
Print Broadsides
Now for Sale Online
—Link in Bio—
praxinoscopex.square.site

Performers who write. Writers who perform. Artists who make broadside from their words.

Limited Edition Broadsides Released 8/11/23 along with live performances of the texts printed in each artwork.

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2. alemu + ry fyan 3. + casey kauffmann
4. +
5. + j. kennedy
6. joe mosconi + Camille Ora Nicole
7. emji st. spero + emji st. spero

Collect all 6 Broadsides! limited edition fine arts risographic and giclé prints.

All printings undertaken with love and assistance from Umico (giclé), Print Shop LA (Risograph), and Nova Community Press (Riso support!). We love our LA alt print community. Curated by DA Denckla to give love back to the Creator.