Questions show

Questions in a World Withough Answers was a live performance art show held at The Cafe, at 5115 North Lincoln Ave. (just south of Foster) in Chicago, IL on October 5, 2004. This live show was conducted with a voice-altering effects mixing board, as Janet Kuypers read stories, poems and parts of poems. Background instrumentals from Laurie Anderson tracks were samples and piped in quietly in the background.

Charlie Newman (the Host of Tuesday Night Poetry open mic The Cafe and radio host of the now defunct The Cafe Poetry Circus on WZRD, 88.3 FM) even stated after seeing this performance that “Janet Kuypers, QUEEN OF MULTIMEDIA, gave the best feature I’ve ever seen her give last Tuesday @ The Cafe. For real! A WOW!”

If you missed this live performance, listen to or watch the show through the links below, view images, listen to studio recordings of this show, or even order a CD copy of this event.

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Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers

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Questions in a World Without Answers
video Never before seen on social media, see Archive video of Janet Kuypers (~21:56) in her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography and background performance art music (this film is from the Internet Archive, and was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr).

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Poems that were included in this conversational performance art show included:

Ouija board talk
Studio recording (1:11)
and LIVE (2:31) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her “Ouija board talk” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


Squid
Studio recording (:39) and
LIVE (:47) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 1995)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Squid” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


On The California Streets
Studio recording (:28) and
LIVE (:48) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
vocals track: mp3 file (48:53)
The Original Writing (written in 1997)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “On The California Streets” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


from Right There,
By Your Heart
Studio recording (8:14)
and LIVE (1:32) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 1992)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading portions of her poem “Right There, By Your Heart” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


Russians At A Garage Sale
Studio recording (1:04)
and LIVE (1:22) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 1996)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Russians At A Garage Sale” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


All Men Have Secrets
Studio recording (:52) and
LIVE (1:10) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 1990)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “All Men Have Secrets” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


Content With Inferior Men
Studio recording (1:27) and
LIVE (1:15) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 1997)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Content With Inferior Men” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


Burn It In
Studio recording (5:29) and
LIVE (2:06) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 1997)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Burn It In” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


Private Lives One
the elevated train, Chicago, Illinois
Studio recording (0:58) and
LIVE (1:11) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 1994)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Private Lives One” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


Private Lives Four
the elevated train, Chicago, Illinois
Studio recording (1:03) and
LIVE (:44) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 1994)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Private Lives Four” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


Scars 2000
Studio recording (4:13) and
LIVE (:56) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 2000)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Scars 2000” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


Travel Through Space (Outer Space Talk)
written in 2004 for the show, the Studio recording (1:14) and
LIVE (1:36) versions are on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 2004 for this show)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her prose “Travel Through Space (Outer Space Talk)” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


After The Wreckage
Studio recording (1:47) and
LIVE (1:21) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
vocals track: mp3 file (1:28)
The Original Writing (written in 2000)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “After The Wreckage” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


People’s Lives Were At Stake
Studio recording (4:30) and
LIVE (1:53) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
vocals track: mp3 file (4:01)
The Original Writing (written in 2000)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “People’s Lives Were At Stake” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


Political Talk
written in 2004 for the show, the Studio recording (4:10) and
LIVE (4:02) versions are on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her Political Talk live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


part of True Happiness in
the New Millennium
Studio recording (4:47) and
LIVE (:43) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 1998)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “True Happiness in the New Millennium” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


part of Communication
Studio recording (6:40) and
LIVE (1:40) versions
on CD 2 of the CD set Live: Janet Kuypers - Questions in a World Without Answers
The Original Writing (written in 1997)

video Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading part of her poem “Communication” live at her poetry feature “Questions in a World Without Answers” 10/5/04 at the Café in Chicago, with her projected photography to background performance art music (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).


Original images were used for this show,
but background sounds in this performance included samples
from instrumentals of Laurie Anderson songs, including:
baby doll
excellent birds
from the air
my compensation
oh superman
sharkey’s night (the version from Mister Heartbreak)
smoke rings
the day the devil
walking and falling
and white lily

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