Praxinoscope

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.

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
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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 Lea
·       Music: Mystic Elevator (Jack Herscowitz + Abigail Whitman)

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