The Classroom
On the second floor of 950 S. Raymond Ave11 AM – 12 PM
Chicana in Print, with Angel Diaz and Anna Nieto-Gomez
On the occasion of the Project Space, Chicano in Print, this program brings together Anna Nieto-Gomez, a Chicana writer and activist, and Angel Diaz, curator and librarian at University of California, Santa Barbara, to discuss the lasting impact of the Chicana movement as captured in the historic newspapers featured in the exhibition. Presented by Chicano in Print.
12–1 PM
How to wrangle a wild and emotional visual artist into fairy tale form? with Clare Crespo and Lisa Wagner
Designer Lisa Wagner and artist Clare Crespo will discuss the editorial process of balancing words and images in Oralee, a new children’s book for adults in fable form, published by Hat & Beard Press. In order to develop the graphic design of the publication, Wagner gave Crespo the following prompts: Write some spells, a song, stay away from tropes, write multiple drafts, and explore the etymology of the name Oralee. What resulted is a sprawling artwork that explores owls, night pollinators, blooming botanicals, and much more. This program will feature a conversation between artist and designer, with an emphasis on production and collaboration. Presented by Hat & Beard Press.
1-2 PM
Covers 2: Heresies, with Anya Gallaccio, Melinda Guillén, Lorena Mostajo, and Aurora Tang
Covers is a feminist zine project by Melinda Guillén, in collaboration with Lorena Mostajo of Taller California, that focuses on the recirculation of, and critical responses to, art-historical documents from a number of artist-founded publications. The second installment of Covers responds to the seminal feminist magazine Heresies, namely Issue #13: Earthkeeping / Earthshaking: Feminism & Ecology (Vol. 4, No. 1). This conversation recenters urgent questions about feminist methodologies by artists, writers, and activists, in order to learn from the past and help shape our collective future. Presented by Taller California.
2-3 PM
BOOKS ARE DEAD, with Alan Sobrino
The book, as we know it, is terminally ill and soon will disappear. What does it mean? What can we expect of the future? Which books will survive? Can we save the book? This program will discuss the last days of the printed book. Presented by Errant Press.
3-4 PM
Someday Is Now: The Art and Legacy of Corita Kent
This program celebrates the second edition of Someday is Now: Corita Kent, a comprehensive monograph on the work of Corita Kent, published by Delmonico Books. After years out of print, the publication returns as a vibrant showcase of prints and ephemera spanning all phases of Kent’s career, reaffirming her significance as an artist, educator, and social justice advocate. Someday is Now: Corita Kent is enriched by select writings by Kent herself, interviews with former students and collaborators, and reflections from a wide range of contributors in the field. This program brings together a panel of artists and curators to discuss broader themes in the publication, offering commentary on Kent’s artwork and its everlasting impact. Presented by D.A.P.
4-5 PM
Publishing Possible Worlds, with Richard Hart
Future Wunderkammer is a series of small-format philosophical books developed by the Future Humans program at the Berggruen Institute. Inspired by the early modern cabinet of curiosities, the project gathers artists, scientists, philosophers, and writers to imagine speculative “relics” from possible futures of life. Designer Richard Hart of Public/Official joins contributors to discuss the development of the series—from shaping interdisciplinary research and artistic collaboration into short experimental publications to designing the books themselves as conceptual objects. Presented by Future Humans, Berggruen Institute.
5-6 PM
Memories That Smell Like Gasoline, with Amy Scholder and Paul Mpagi Sepuya
In celebration of the re-issue of David Wojnarowicz’s Memories That Smell Like Gasoline, this program brings together the book's editor and acclaimed producer, Amy Scholder, and the artist Paul Mpagi Sepuya. David Wojnarowicz (1954-1992), one of the most provocative artists of his generation, explored memory, violence, and the erotism of public space—all under the specter of AIDS. The conversation will touch on bookmaking and production, the intersection of photography and books, and crossovers with queerness and the legacy of AIDS. Presented by Nightboat Books.
6-7 PM
Techno-Organic, with L. Coats, weepingwillowtree, Samuel Lamontagne, Dem Passwords, Advent Groove, and Ava Blank
This program explores the unique history and cultural impact of the Los Angeles renegade rave. It asks, “What happens outside of the paid warehouse?” Panelists will discuss how ravers, artists, DJs, and organizers create their own forms of sonic resistance through rebellious visual mythologies and alternative spaces that challenge mainstream structures of capitalism. Presented by DesiredFX.