Critical Correspondence
MRPJ#3/Gender Performance: “In Praise of Drag” by John Kelly
One of my earliest memories of childhood is receiving lessons in baseball, and in how to fend for myself – boxing lessons from my dad. In between, I recall dancing around in the basement to a recording of the “Italian Street Song.”
MRPJ#2/Untitled: Extras
It turns out that the first play ever to be produced and performed in the Colonies in this country, Ye Bear and Ye Cubs, in Virginia 1665, was taken to court by our Puritan forefathers for being blasphemous. The jury demanded that the play be performed in court.
MRPJ#2/Untitled: Editors’ Note
Editors: Richard Elovich and Guy Yarden This is an encouragement towards collectivization within the performing arts community. It involves redefining the term “alternative” and committing ourselves to be more participatory, more radically democratic and accessible and less reliant on traditional modes of organizational leadership.
MRPJ#2/Untitled: “What Ideals Guide Our Actions?” by Sarah Schulman
We know we are opposed to Helms, but what do we stand for? We in the arts community need to start articulating our agendas for what kind of arts reward system we want. Of course this isn’t going to happen this year or next year but a vision of a democratic, antiracist structure gives us […]
MRPJ#2/Untitled: Table of Contents
1991 Editors: Richard Elovich and Guy Yarden A Letter from Steve Paxton by Steve Paxton Editors’ Note Jack Smith: I Was a Seminal Influence for the Lucky Art-World Underground by Joe E. Jeffreys
MRPJ#2/Untitled: Conversation between Douglas Crimp and Gregg Bordowitz
Douglass Crimp: For 10 years, I’ve tried to redefine art as being directly involved in social conditions and ways of constructing different audiences. At the point where—because of AIDS—that begins to happen on a large scale, the last thing I want to say is, “Oh well, we don’t care whether this is art or not.” […]
MRPJ#2/Untitled: Excerpt from “On Adrian Piper” by Hilton Als
Piper says: This is my work here; she also says: this is my work here and what do you think about it and if you think about it, why so in that/this way? Who are you?
