Jess Dobkin’s Wetrospective Book Launch

Jess Dobkin’s Wetrospective Book Launch
Saturday, November 9th, 2024 // Doors @ 7pm
at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, Toronto, CA M4Y 1B4
FREE

A performance party celebrating the launch of Jess Dobkin’s Wetrospective: Constellating performance archives (2024, Intellect Books and AGYU) Edited by Laura Levin, designed by Lisa Kiss Design. Hosted by Elvira Kurt with a dazzling lineup of collaborators, conspirators, queer luminaries, and DJ Cozmic Cat.

The event is free, but capacity is limited. RSVP to reserve your ticket [link above].

Jess Dobkin’s Wetrospective
Edited by Laura Levin
Published by Intellect Books and AGYU (2024)
Designed by Lisa Kiss Design
ISBN 9781835950449
Paperback 349 x 260 mm

Taking as its starting point the first-ever retrospective exhibition (2021) of performance art icon Jess Dobkin, the book reflects on the internationally acclaimed artist’s playful and provocative practice as performer, activist, curator, and community leader. At the same time, it grapples with a question that is vital for art and performance studies: How do archives perform? – Intellect Books

The book will also be launched in New York Dec 9, 2024. The book launch dates of Montreal, Chicago, Vancouver, London UK and beyond are coming soon.

Related Link

Jess Dobkin’s website
Jess Dobkin’s Wetrospective, 2021