Layli Long Soldier Reading from Whereas
Scrivener’s Monthly welcomes poet Layli Long Soldier for a reading from her forthcoming book Whereas. Written in response to the Congressional Resolution of Apology to Native…
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Real and Archival George Bowering
Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to present a reading by renowned Vancouver writer George Bowering. Author of more then 100 books, Bowering will read from new…
Fred Moten presenting a partial correspondence, in lieu of a lecture, on entanglement
Some new controversies have arisen at the intersection of race and poetics. Among other things, this talk and reading will explore the formal implications of…
Nils Norman Talking About Play
*Offsite venue: 221A (221 East Georgia Street) Scrivener’s Monthly presents an evening with London-based artist Nils Norman. Working across the disciplines of public art, architecture and urban…
Yann Chateigné Tytelman discussing Xenochronies
Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to present Yann Chateigné Tytelman discussing Xenochronies on Tuesday April 23rd at 8pm in the Grand Luxe Hall at the Western Front. Xenochrony,…
Three Evenings with Chris Kraus
This fall Western Front presents three evenings with LA based writer and filmmaker Chris Kraus. Kraus is an important figure in contemporary literature and art…
Martine Syms Performing Misdirected Kiss
Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to present Misdirected Kiss: a presentation by Los Angeles-based artist Martine Syms. The piece looks at aspects of paralinguistics and the…
Moyra Davey Screening Les Goddesses
New York based photographer, writer and filmmaker Moyra Davey will present her film Les Goddesses (2011). The screening will be followed by a response and…
Casey Wei and Michael Turner Screening Kingsgate Mall Happenings
Scrivener’s Monthly presents a screening of Vancouver artist Casey Wei’s new film, Kingsgate Mall Happenings, with a response by writer Michael Turner. Wei’s film, produced…
Andrew Berardini Dreaming about Sunsets and Clouds
A curl of hair or a milky veil, ice-cream orgies and champagne supernovas, Los Angeles-based writer Andrew Berardini will read a few words about the…
Michael Taussig drawing as talking About Peasant Tree Farms as A Mode of Thought and Beauty in The Age of Agri-Terrorism
Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to present Michael Taussig drawing as talking about Peasant Tree Farms as A Mode of Thought and Beauty in The Age…
Robert Ashley speaking thru Will Holder
Scrivener’s Monthly is a series of public presentations that explore the space between material practices and spoken words: a periodical that talks. Set alongside the exhibitions program…
Aaron Peck | THAT SOUND SHOULD HAVE BEEN OUR TITLE: Ekphrasis and The Novel in Contemporary Art
Confusion of any kind, particularly the kind of categorical confusion inherent in encountering novels in the exhibition-context of contemporary art, can lead to new ways…
Jalal Toufic presenting The Dancer’s Two Bodies
Scrivener’s Monthly presents an evening with thinker and artist Jalal Toufic, who will give the lecture The Dancer’s Two Bodies. Jalal Toufic is a thinker…
Light Industry Republishing Stan Brakhage’s Metaphors on Vision
By turns lyrical, technical, and philosophical Stan Brakhage’s 1963 book Metaphors on Vision stands as the major theoretical statement by one of avant-garde cinema’s most…
Will Holder and Kaisa Lassinaro Presenting on Silvia Federici and Agnes Martin
Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to host Will Holder and Kaisa Lassinaro on Monday September 9th at 7pm in the Luxe Hall at Western Front. Will Holder will…
Quinn Latimer Reading From Anthology
Scrivener’s Monthly presents an evening with poet, critic, and editor Quinn Latimer. She will read from new and recent work, including selections from Stories, Myths, Ironies,…
Will Holder and Alex Waterman Launching Yes, But Is It Edible?
*Please note new 7:00PM start time* Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to open its third season with publisher/typographer Will Holder (London) and musician Alex Waterman (New…
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