Propositional Attitudes: What do we do now?

Golden Spike Press: 2018

Propositional Attitudes: What do we do now? (2018: Golden Spike Press, $15), edited by John Burtle and Elana Mann, is an anthology of recent performance scores, directions and instructions.

122 page perfect bound, risograph book 
Edition of 250

Contributing Artists: Aaron Finbloom, Adam Overton, Ali Kheradyar, Allan Revich, Ana Monteiro, CamLab, Carolina Caycedo, Dana Reason, Daniel Goode, Dorit Cypis, Elana Mann, Elonda Billera Norris, Emily Mast, Fallen Fruit (David Allen Burns and Austin Young), Frau Fiber, G Douglas Barrett, Hande Sever, John Barlog, John Burtle, Kaoru Kodama, Kimberly Anne Nisgore, Larkin Higgins, Lindsey Barlag Thornton, Lucky Dragons, luis mejico, Luke Martin, Maile Colbert, Mariángeles Soto-Díaz, mark so, Mary Campbell, Michael Hooper, Michael Workman, Neha Choksi, Robby Herbst, RoByn Thompson, Ron Milam, S Mendelsohn, Sharna Fabiano, Udita Upadhyaya, Ultra Red, Wesley Hicks, and Yasmine Espert

The pieces in the book follow a long historical tradition of artists who blurred art and life through performance scores, directions, and instructions such as Pauline Oliveros, Lygia Clark, Allan Kaprow, ACT UP, Fluxus, the Diggers, Saul Alinsky, belle hooks and many more.

These scores are meant to be performed by anyone anywhere. Some of them are written for audience members; what is traditionally a passive role becomes one that is more self-aware or conscious. Various scores address the politics of listening—Who listens and who speaks? What is (not) being heard? Others are more goal-oriented, and operate directly as tools for social organizing. Some are theatrical critiques of historical or contemporary conflicts, while others focus on creating meaningful interpersonal exchange. You should try them.

Published in 2018 by Golden Spike Press

Book Launch Events:
March 23:
Pitzer College Art Galleries MANIFESTO symposium
12:00-12:30 Performance by Robby Herbst in collaboration with students from Professor Carlin Wing's "Theories of Interaction" class 
12:30-1:00 Book launch with John Burtle and Elana Mann

April 4:
Sant Monica Library Public Library, Soundwaves concert
7:30-8:30 Performances by Dana Reason in collaboration with Mehdi Behbudi, Mark So, and Michael Hooper (performed by Corey Fogel and opponent)

October 23:
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
6:00-8:30 Co-Launch with forthcoming book by Michael Workman and Step Sister Press, Performances by Michael Workman and Udita Upadhyaya