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Jess Dobkin’s Wetrospective Book Launch

Saturday, November 9th, 2024 // Doors @ 7pm
FREE

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Book Cover of Jess Dobkin's Wetrospective by Lisa Kiss Design. Hues of pink with shapes that nod to that of a vulva, with a chaotic little cartoon guy looking very excited in the bottom corner!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.

Jess Dobkin’s Wetrospective: Constellating performance archives reflects on the internationally acclaimed artist’s playful and provocative practice as a performer, curator, and community activist. With contributions from renowned performance scholars, archivists, and creative collaborators, and a riot of full-colour photographs of artistic process and production spanning the last thirty years.

The event is free, but capacity is limited. RSVP to reserve your ticket.

This is a wheelchair accessible event. ASL interpretation provided.

Purchase your book at a ONE-TIME LAUNCH DISCOUNT price! Guarantee your book by pre
ordering HERE (Only available for pick-up at the Nov 9 launch) Books will also be available to

purchase in-person at the event (Cash or E-Transfer Only) while supplies last.

Jess Dobkin’s Wetrospective (2024) Edited by Laura Levin. Published by Intellect Books and AGYU. Designed by Lisa Kiss Design. With support from Hemispheric Encounters, FADO Performance Art Centre, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council. Launch event Creative Producer Laurel Green.

A pink and black graphic featuring three bubbles with photos in them. One of each of two performers- both femmes in burlesque outfits, and the third is of Denise Benson and DJ Cozmic Cat. Two masc women at a DJ table in an all over orange tint.

Like its ambisextrous namesake, Buddies’ in-house bar and performance space Tallulah’s Cabaret does it all. It’s throbbing club nights and community tap dance lessons. High-concept drag and low-stakes open mics. Go for pre-drinks but stay late for the post-show discourse—maybe even spark that next collaboration. With local brews and sober options that aren’t an after-thought, Tallulah’s is the come-as-you-are bar for old friends, new lovers, partiers, poets, and curious passerby. See you under the chandeliers.