Performance art pieces are sorted alphabetically by year.
Choose your year, then your title.
poetry and all Janet Kuypers’ shows Copyright © 1980-2017 Janet Kuypers. All rights reserved. No material may be reprinted without express permission. |
1997:
Live at Cafe Aloha 1997 show with Jason Pettus, & CD
Seeing Things Differently 1997 Red Lion show & CD
2000:
King of the Universe (from 6/11)
Listen: (3:23)
to this recording from Fusion
2002:
Six One One
NASA Project (from 6/11)
06/11/02 live performance & CD
Listen: ( 3:00)
to this recording from Fusion
(3:43)
NASA Project and Moonlight
from the show 6/11 06/11/02
This film is
from the Internet Archive
Work Journals 1 and 2
Come here for a video clip of
Work Journals and poetry
(2:28)
from the show 6/11 06/11/02
This film is from the Internet Archive
(from 6/11)Come here for a video clip of
Why Ill Never Get Married
and Journal Two
(3:17)
from the show 6/11 06/11/02
This film is from
the Internet Archive
Listen: (3:23) to this recording from Fusion |
(6:52) King of the Universe and Changing Garments from the show 6/11 06/11/02 This film is from the Internet Archive |
Stop. Look. Listen.
9/10/02 live performance (with music) & CD
Stop. Look. Listen. show
images from live display show about love in Chicago
2003:
Changing Gears CD & live show 6/17/03
Changing Gears (06/17/03 performance art show text, based on the book Changing Gears)
The Cycle of Life 9/12/03, live with the Beatsville Cafe at an art gallery in Chicago
Death Comes in Threes (03/18/03 performance art show text)
Death Comes in Threes a 02/2003 CD, for a 03/18/2003 live Chicago performance art show
Not Mute 6/25/03 CD and release show, with Kuypers as one performer
The Other Side 10/21/03 performance art show about travel through 8 European countries
The Other Side (10/21/03 performance art show text, based on the writings after travelling through 8 European countries)
2004:
the Dreams 02/03/04 live Chicago show
a Night of Firsts a 6/22/04 show of 3 poems & 3 songs
the Chicago Poetry Fest get details on performances on August 28th 2004.
Questions in a World Without Answers (performance art show 10/05/04)
Questions in a World Without Answers (the political debate text, 10/05/04 performance art reading)
2005:
How Do I Get There? (text, performed 02/15/05)
How Do I Get There? The day after Valentines Day, this 2/15/05 show is of 14 poems & the many faces of love
ConflictContactControl an April Fools Day (04/01/05) live DvA art gallery Chicago performance art.
the Chicago Poetry Fest get details on performances on August 27th 2005.
{Stripped} the 06/07/05 Chicago performance art show.
June 7, 2005 Kuypers performed the show {Stripped} live at the Cafe, 5115 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. This show is of Spring 2005 poetry that is more political, and this show is called Stripped because it will not contain the usual background music that is prevalent in Kuypers shows, and the images in her projected displays will be more limited than past shows of hers. However, her images are even set up with white space, allowing Kuypers to be at the front of the stage with the show as she reads her new work.
SIN - Scars Internet News Show 9/20/03 Chicago feature of news broadcast stories
2006:
the Chicago Poetry Fest get details on performances on August 26th 2006.
11/21/06 live performance about the passing of her mother. Writing that was read in this show was also released in the cc&d magazine supplement issue v166.5, and music from The DMJ Art Connection was used in this show. Studio and live recordings from this performance are also slated for release in a 2-CD set from Scars Publications.
2007:
2008:
2009:
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013:
2014:
2015:
2016:
2017:
2018:
Kuypers was scheduled as the final of 15 poets with a 10 minute feature at the 2006 Society of Professional Journalism Expos Chicago Poetry Showcase of A Celebration of the First Amendment on Saturday, August 26, from 1 until 4 PM at the Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker Drive, in Chicago via the 2006 Chicago Poetry Fest. Thousands of professional journalists from around the country are attending this Journalism Expo, and anyone can attend this free poetry showcase at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago. Kuypers (the Journalism major and member of Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society in Journalism, as well as a magazine editor and publisher of books with her editorials, available for sale on line) was thrilled to be the ending highlight this poetry feature.
Singular, 11/21/06
UNcorrect a chapbook and a June 21th 2007 (06/21/07) feature at the Jesse Oaks Politically UNcorrect Open Mic/Poetry Slam. This site will also contain any additional open mic recordings at Jesse Oaks.
Living in a Big World a July 17th 2007 (07/17/07) show of poetry & conversational prose, along with art from around the world (all read from a big drawing of a chair...)
Beach Poets 08/05/07 Feature an August 5th 2007 (08/05/07) featured reader at the Beach poets (hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier, with music host Peter C. Bartels) weekly show at Loyola Beach in Chicago, with no microphone, a large number of poems (and even sand 3 songs on the beach with guitarist John Yotko) in this 20+ minute live reading.
The Turn of the Word, 11/09/07 Feature at Hokin Gallery.
The Messenger, 11/30/07 Feature at Mercury Cafe.
the “1989-2007 Mega Poetry” show live at Mercury Cafe 02/16/08
Janet Kuypers featured in the final hour of the Mercury Cafe two year anniversary Mega poetry celebration on Saturday, Feb. 16th from 2:00 P.M. through 6:00 P.M. atthe Mercury Cafe (1505 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago)
Slinging the Word live radio feature 03/16/08
Janet Kuypers featured i at the WordSlingers Chicago radio show on WLUW Radio, 88.7 FM (based in Chicago, but broadcast world-wide via the Internet). She was the first feature, interview for almost 154 minutes, and reading 10 poems.
07/13/08
08/31/08
08/09/08
09/09/08
11/05/08
12/21/08
12/22/08 through 12/27/08
02/28/09
(Mercury Cafe, Chicago)
2009
04/14/09
(the Cafe, Chicago)
05/05/09
05/10/09
07/06/09
07/31/09
(Mercury Cafe, Chicago)
08/02/09
08/08/09
(Starbucks, Chicago)
10/02/09
(Mercury Cafe, Chicago)
10/8/09
poetry feature at the
Palos Park public Library
10/20/09
impromptu short story performance art reading
in Chi-Town
12/15/09
youtube poetry readings for C Ra McGuirt of Peny Dreadful Press
01/15/10
(Regona’s Place in Logan Square)
poetry feature with music
04/18/10
poetry read at the Independence Grove forest preserve
(Regona’s Place in Logan Square)
poetry feature with new poetry and twitter-length poetry, as well as a few songs
huge poetry and music show
live at the Café
poetry feature with music, video and acting in prose readings
Beach Poets poetry feature with music on the 12 year anniversary
after Kuypers’ near fatal car accident
Janet Kuypers at the Avalon branch of the Chicago Public Library,
reading a number of poems with music from Francois le Roux (the HA!man of South Africa
Janet Kuypers performing at a Chicago State University event
with live music from John
Janet Kuypers performing a Lake Villa Illinois
hour-long feature with music from many artists
and multiple videos and live broadcast screens
Janet Kuypers in her 2nd a Lake Villa Illinois
hour-long feature with music from many artists
and multiple videos and live broadcast screens
All of the audio tracks from this live show are available as a CD release from amazon.com.
the Stories of Women
You can also order this 2011 poetry book (based on the 12/04/10 show).
Janet Kuypers’ last Lake Villa Illinois
hour-long feature with music from many artists
and multiple videos and live broadcast screens,
including video of her “drawing” her poems
at the open mike Janet Kuypers hosts
called “the Café Gallery“
live at the Café in Chicago
(part 2) 05/28/11
Janet Kuypers live outdoors at “Trunk Fest“
in Evanston Illinois
05/31/11 book readings
Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery
in Chicago Illinois
06/07/11 book readings #2
Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery
in Chicago Illinois
Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery
in Chicago Illinois
06/21/11 book readings #3
Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery
in Chicago Illinois
Janet Kuypers live outdoors at “Trunk Fest“
in Evanston Illinois
Janet Kuypers live for 2+ hours
in Chicago’s WZRD Radio
06/28/11 book readings #4
Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery
in Chicago Illinois
because Kuypers’ 7/3/11 Beach Feature was advertised
in the Reader newspaper for Wednesday June 30th, Kuypers
performed for impromptu poetry on the beach
Kuypers’ 7/3/11 Beach Feature
with music from John, as well as
blues music from Cousin Bones
07/05/11 book readings #5
Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery
in Chicago Illinois
Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery
in Chicago Illinois
Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery
in Chicago Illinois
08/01/11 amd 08/02/11
Janet Kuypers live at Café Ballou and
the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois
Janet Kuypers reading her short story Gabriel,
live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois
Janet Kuypers reading her very short prose
Prom ‘97 — or Doing Things Right,
live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois
Janet Kuypers live for 2+ hours
in Chicago’s WZRD Radio
Janet Kuypers poetry & song
Chicago mini-feature
at Café Mestizo in Pilsen
09/06/11 poetry readings
Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois
Café Ballou 10/03/11
Janet Kuypers live at Café Ballou in Chicago Illinois
with music from the HA!man of South Africa
Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois
with music from assorted musicians
Janet Kuypers live poetry to music feature in Chicago
poetry readings from Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery
(with John’s original blue music in the background)
in Chicago Illinois
music from the HA!man of South Africa live
in Chicago, in multiple shows with poetry readings from Janet Kuypers
(plus Janet Kuypers on WZRD Radio)
in Chicago Illinois
Janet Kuypers feature at the Café Gallery
in Chicago with live music form John, plus
music from the HA!man of South Africa
the Last performance at the Café 12/18/11
Janet Kuypers poetry at the Café Gallery in Chicago
with recorded music from the HA!man of South Africa
and rec orded opera vicals from Suzanne Hettinger
Janet Kuypers’ last Pilsen Illinois feature
at Vittorio Carli’s Café Mestizo
of poetry along with music and video
from the HA!man of South Africa
4/29/12
Janet Kuypers’ first installment of poems
from her “Periodic Table of Poetry”,
read on and near the Chicago “L” train
in the 2012 Poetry Bomb series
7/22/12
Janet Kuypers’ 2nd installment of poems
from her “Periodic Table of Poetry”,
read at Chicago’s Beach Poets
(Greenleaf and the lake)
8/15/12
Janet Kuypers’ mini-feature
of poems read like she was talking on the phone,
and the audience was overhearing the conversation
8/25/12
Janet Kuypers’ 3rd installment of poems
from her “Periodic Table of Poetry”
(of poems relating to astronomy),
read at Evanston’s Perla Café
9/12/12
Janet Kuypers’ mini-feature
of poems read like she was talking on the phone
while at the grocery stoes, for others to hear
Janet Kuypers’ mini-feature
of poems read like she was talking
on the phone with a depressed friend,
for others to hear
Janet Kuypers’ full live show at Gallery Cabaret
with spontaneous music from Francois le Roux
(the HA!Man of South Africe), in 3 parts,
with a short story, poetry, with voice effects
and a stripping costume change for more readings
Janet Kuypers’ no-micrphone feature
at the Chicago grand opening
of Blue Bettie’s Boutique
with never-before-read
Periodic Table poems
Janet Kuypers’ full feature at Gallery Cabaret
with 3 sets of never-before-read
Periodic Table poems
Janet Kuypers’ feature at Chicago’s Fine Arts Building
(in the Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District)
with never-before-read Periodic Table poems
(w/ background music from the HA!Man of South Africa)
Janet Kuypers’ Two ~ten+ minute mini-features
at Chicago’s the Gallery Cabaret
(reading never-before-read Periodic Table poems
(with background music
from the HA!Man of South Africa)
Janet Kuypers’ full feature on WZRD 88.3 FM Chicago Radio
reading never-before-read Periodic Table poems
(with background 2011 “Hotel Music” from the HA!Man of South Africa /
Francois le Roux, with “the Ice is Melting”),
plus additional interview time and poetry
Janet Kuypers’ full feature full feature to start this event at the Chicago Cultural Center
reading never-before-read to an audience Periodic Table poems
(with background 2011 “Hotel Music” from the HA!Man of South Africa /
Francois le Roux, with “Wayward Waltz of the Fractured Wind”)
Janet Kuypers’ “last minute” mini-feature
at Chicago’s the Gallery Cabaret,
highlighting poems from her
(25-year poetry collection book
Oeuvre
Janet Kuypers’ poetry reading at Frankenstone art center
in Chicago the day after St. Patrick’s Day, which became
an 18+ minute performance of poems specifically chosen
by Janet Kuypers to make people think
(covering a wide variety of thought-provoking subjects)
Impromptu 14 minute poetry reading —
the finalé longer set at Chicago’s Frankenstone art center 4/8/13,
where the host introduced Kuypers as the “headliner”.
13 minute poetry reading at “10 minute feature night” at
the Café Gallery in Chicago of never-before-read
Periodic Table of Poetry poems (with background music
from the HA!Man of South Africa / Francois Le Roux).
~8 minute poetry reading at the Art Colony live in
Chicago of brand new Periodic Table of Poetry
~8 minute poetry reading at the loft at Fizz bar in Chicago
in honor of the one-right appearance of Joe Roarty, of brand new
Periodic Table of Poetry poems (all done to a drum beat).
(2013 Poetry Bomb) 4/28/13
Eight poems read from the Periodic Table of Poetry
live at and around Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo.
Five poems read from the Periodic Table of Poetry
live at Chicago’s Poetry Love Letters.
hour plus poetry feature in Nashville of “Tag Team” poets 5/18/13
(of select poems from the upcoming book “Tag Team Poets”),
plus bonus “Periodic Table of Poetry” poems preceding the show,
and bonus prose and poetry after the show.
Many poems read live at Chicago᾿s the Café Gallery.
On the first night of the Chicago hockey finals,
plus rain storms and a tornado warning,
Kuypers hosted the poetry open mic interspersed
with her poetry throughout the evening.
Periodically
on the Beach 7/21/13
Many Periodic Table poems read live at Chicago᾿s Beach Poets.
Many Periodic Table poems
read live at Chicago᾿s the Café Gallery.
with three brand-new Periodic Table poems
and the original song “What we Need in Life”
at the Lerner Auditorium in Chicago᾿s
Sulzer Library in Poetry Saloon at Noon.
~1 hour “opening act” of Periodic Table poems
(with choreographed background music from
the HA!Man of South Africa) before
the only Francois Le Roux 2013 show in Chicago.
a Pilsen mini-feature of Periodic Table poems.
a Nashville performance, starting with a Periodic Table poem,
progressing to more poetry and song.
a Halloween performance, acting in a Chicago
“radio show” play (as a maniacally screaming woman),
sandwiched between Kuypers’ poetry performances
of “Hydrogen Cyanide” and “Death Takes Many Forms”.
snotty and Elite 11/20/13
mini-feature and Scars Publications
readings at the Café Gallery in Chicago
2013 Chicago 11/24/13
live readings from assorted
Scars Publications books at the
“Saloon Poetry” table at this show.
on Science 12/13/13
a mini-feature at Chicago’s Fine Arts Building
of Periodic Table poems.
& a Brat 2/23/14
Many Periodic Table poems
read to chemists and poets at the Brat Stop.
on St. Patrick’s Day 3/17/14
open mic reading of many haiku poems
plus additional poetry at Chicago’s Waiting 4 the Bus.
“Attacking with Poetry” 4/27/14
Chicago’s Lincoln Square poems
to a live (and mobile) outdoors audience
book feature 6/18/14
book release feature
at Chicago’s the Café Gallery
with never-before-read
Periodic Table poems
at Chicago’s Waiting 4 the Bus
with never-before-read
Periodic Table poems
at Chicago’s Poetry “Love Letter”
& Partial Nudity book releases 9/27/14
Mass haiku readings from Partial Nudity and 100 Haikus
with her interview of Chicago radio (WZRD Radio, 88.3 FM)
(and Interplanetary) Peace 10/9/14
Kuypers’ final Periodic Table poetry feature
for Chicago Calling (with music from
the HA!Man of South Africa) at Cup & Spoon
Kuypers’ 12-15 minute poetry & haiku feature
at Café Cabaret, located at Café Ballou
(music from the HA!Man of South Africa)
Destruction-related poems written and performed
for the Paul Jos. Ryan book release Destruction Instructions”
at the Uptown Arts Center (with live live base guitar music)
Janet Kuypers had a feature at Chicago’s
Ary Colony (with back-up music from the HA!Man
of South Africa, as well as John Yotko)
Janet Kuypers’ Star Trek
poetry feature 3/20/15, on the first day of
Chicago’s Chi Fi convention.
Janet Kuypers’ 2nd Star Trek
poetry feature (on 3/21/15), with poems
performed on the second day of
Chicago’s Chi Fi convention.
Janet Kuypers’ Hyde Park
Sisters on a Journey poetry feature 3/28/15
of edited and new poems about her mother
(with live guitar from John).
Janet Kuypers’ Poetry’s “Love Letter” poetry feature 4/10/15
at Let Them Eat Chocolate
of new “love” poems for John
(with live guitar from John).
Janet Kuypers’ baseball-themed poetry readings
outdoors in front of Wrigley Field in Chicago
in honor of the 2015 Poetry Bomb
(to read poetry where you wouldn’t expect it).
Janet Kuypers’ police, arrest, trials and
sentencing poetry readings at the Cafe Cabaret
(where she even came in handcuffed, held a
number for her police photo, and read poems
in front of a ruler line-up).
Janet Kuypers’ poetry readings at 10 Shades of Chocolate
(with poems about relationships and then chocolate)
with live back-up guitar by John.
Janet Kuypers’ interview and poetry readings live on WZRD Chicago
88.3FM Radio (discussing her Bon Voyage! book release,
visiting India, and discussing being a vegetarian.)
Janet Kuypers’ poetry readings of never before read poems,
recorded in 2 parts (for 2 show videos, 1 with random guitar from John)
of her last Beach Poets show while living in Chicago.
Janet Kuypers’ poetry readings of new & never before read
poems, in Chicago at Let Them Eat Chocolate
of her last Poetry’s “Love Letter” show while living in Chicago.
Janet Kuypers’ poetry readings of new & classic poems,
at Chicago’s Poetry At the Gallery Cabaret
of her last scheduled Chicago feature (while living in Chicago),
which included background music, props and costume changes.
2016 Poetry Bomb 4/24/16
Poetry readings performed at the Leander Texas
Bagdad Cemetery 4/24/16 (where portions of the movie
”Texas Chainsaw Massacre” were filmed
Interview and select poetry readings
4/27/16 on Austin’s KOOP Radio
On her wedding anniversary, Janet Kuypers’
first Austin feature was about love, and astronomy,
with accompanying background acoustic guitar music
at the Bahá’í Faith Center.
With the theme “June is a Woman”,
Kuypers did a show on those issues,
with projected images and props
at the Bahá’í Faith Center.
With the politics theme, Kuypers dressed
as an anchorwoman with political poems
& had a TV displaying her live readings simultaneously
broadcast her on stage at the Bahá’í Faith Center.
With peace as the theme, Kuypers remained
remained in the lotus position for her show
of poems on peace and vegetarianism, accompanied
by rain forest sounds at the Bahá’í Faith Center.
In this music poetry show, Kuypers sang
a periodic table poem, a poems written for a song,
and a poem sung in song (once performed in a Chicago
theatre to a sold out crowd) at the Bahá’í Faith Center.
In this costumes themed evening (for Halloween this month),
Kuypers performed a show of four poems (and four costumes),
as well as an introductory poem for the evening she hosted
&' open mic poem readings at the Bahá’í Faith Center.
This poetry feature with accompanying acoustic guitar from John
was the first chosen poetry performance at the Awesmic City Expo,
at the Palmer Events Center in Austin TX, with all brand new
poems about connectivity in the world, and searching for peace.
With the theme of firsts, Janet Kuypers performed a show
(with accompanying guitar and keyboard from John),
with poems about different firsts, from a newborn to a first job
to her first poem, getting married, or even her first song, live in Austin.
This poetry feature with accompanying electric bass guitar played with a bow
from John was set to the theme of Solstices and end of the year celebrations,
so this show of new poetry covers the Winter solstice, Saturnalia, New Year’s
celebrations, and festival of togetherness at the Bahá’í Faith Center.
This poetry feature with accompanying acoustic guitar from John
had props, and was set to the theme poetry and messages that reflected
coping with upcoming changes in the future at the Bahá’í Faith Center.
Kuypers took the bait and talked about overcoming difficulties
with grace and skill — and with a smile.
See video and poetry writing links for a 25+ minute
poetry reading of not only poems from 3 of the last features from Janet Kuypers
in Chicago (“Journey” in Hyde Park, “Farewell Chicago” at Poetry’s
“Love Letter”, and “Like a Lamb to the Slaughter” at the Gallery Cabaret),
but also all of the “Exalted Love” show poems from a lectern in Austin TX.
Live at the Bahá’í Faith Center in Austin Texas, this poetry feature
with accompanying background music and art focused on different
forms of the highest love you could find, from the love of a person, to
the love of nature, to the love of astronomy, or even discovering
the right book to love the right philosophy in your life.
See video and poetry writing links for a 20+ minute poetry reading of not only
poems from Janet Kuypers’ first book published, “Hope Chest in the Attic”
but also the first and last poem from her 2/4/17 “Exalted Love” show.
She then later also read a poem from her second book published,
“the Window”, & sang the 1925 song “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime”
See video and poetry writing links for the intro to her
poetry reading of not only poems from 3/7 book releases,
but also Janet Kuypers writing in book releases from past
cc&d books (the full list of what was read is included
here). Plus also see an additional reading of a new poem.
Live at the Bahá’í Faith Center in Austin Texas, this poetry feature
with accompanying background music from the HA!Man of South Africa
& an actual birds chirping from a bamboo forest she recently recorded,
set to her class poems and brand new poems about live in the Spring.
This show had props for performances, and also a poem on a scroll...
See video and poetry writing links for the 4 poem
Janet Kuypers set as the finalé performance with a
live jazz band performing impromptu music to her poetry.
See video and poetry writing links for the two hour show
Janet Kuypers hosted at Austin’s Half Price Books
with multiple mini readings from other for the occasion,
plus two sets of Janet Kuypers poems about the world
chosen to read for World Poetry Day.
Live at the Bahá’í Faith Center in Austin Texas, this poetry feature
the 1st day of National Poetry Month saw new poems from Janet Kuypers,
as she chose to writer “erasure poems” for this show (poems generated
by using known documents or speeches and “erasing” parts of the original
to create a new original poem). Enjoy this train ride in this poetry show...
See video and poetry writing links for multiple poem readings
of not only poems from 4/7 book releases “the Statue” and
“Waterlogged”, but also Janet Kuypers writing in both older and
new book releases from past cc&d and Down in the Dirt books.
This is only a link to one poem, but Janet Kuypers
co-hosted the Adult Slam at the 25 year anniversary of
the Austin International Poetry Festival, and read two poems
in the slam (only one was recorded, and she would not
accept an award, since she was a co-host of the event).
This was a Janet Kuypers short story performance
in a psych ward, watched by multiple monitors
talking about life hospitalized versus life in prison
after killing someone who was trying to rape her.
This is the first solo feature event from her in Austin.
This was Janet Kuypers’ Austin installment
of the Chicago Poetry bomb, where people find a
place to perform poetry out in public.
For 2017 she went to the Graffiti wall
and read a large number of short poems.
See video and poetry writing links for multiple poem readings
of not only poems from 5/7 book releases “the New World” and
“Hands that Hurt”, but also Janet Kuypers writing in the new
cc&d collection book “Things Found in Books”.
Live at the Bahá’í Faith Center in Austin Texas, this poetry feature
reflected being a poetry open mic host in Chicago for years,
so poems from Janet Kuypers in this show
were old poems FROM that open mic, pus new poems about
both the bad things and the good things about hosting an open mic.
Live at the Bahá’í Faith Center in Austin Texas, this woman-themed
poetry feature contained poems from Janet Kuypers reflected the feats of women
(including herself) in a woman’s lifetime, and in this show music
of her playing an electric bass with a bow accompanied she playing
an acoustic guitar with a bow on stage while she read poetry.
See video and poetry writing links for multiple poem readings of not only
poems from 6/7 book releases “Respect Our Existence or Expect Our Resistance”
and “Embracing Shadows”, but also Janet Kuypers writing in the new
collection books “Things Found in Books” and “Study in Black” More readings
included readings from her books “the Periodic Table of Poetry” and “Bon Voyage!’.
Live at the Bahá’í Faith Center in Austin Texas, this woman-themed
poetry feature contained poems from Janet Kuypers about different interpretations
of freedom and independence to the sexes throughout history with background
music of her playing the electric bass with a bow, then “amongst hills”
Hotel Music from the HA!Man of South Africa.
See video and poetry writing links for multiple poem readings of not only
poems from brand-new 7/7 book releases “Salvaging America”
and “On the Rocks”, but also Janet Kuypers writing in the
collection books “The Chosen Few” and“Revealed”.
See video and poetry writing links for multiple poem readings of not only
poems from brand-new August 2017 books “While the Waves Crashed”
from cc&d and “Ancient Colors” from Down in the Dirt magazine but also
the Janet Kuypers’ new 2017 book “(pheromemes) 2015-2017 show poems”.
Live at the Bahá’í Faith Center in Austin Texas, this peace-themed
feature contained Janet Kuypers’ poetry reflecting peace in different forms
(from familial to intervention from government, with show music
from the HA!Man of South Africa, and recordings from Janet
of crickets chirping while she read poetry with props on stage.
Live at Chicago’ Poetry at The Gallery Cabaret,
Janet Kuypers read her poetry from her books
“(pheromemes) 2015-2017 poems” and
“(pheromemes) 2015-2017 show poems”.
Live at Chicago’ In One Ear weekly open mic,
Janet Kuypers read her poetry from her books
“(pheromemes) 2015-2017 poems” and
“(pheromemes) 2015-2017 show poems”.
2 part interview 8/26/17
Interviews, where Janet Kuypers read her poetry from
her books “(pheromemes) 2015-2017 poems”
and “(pheromemes) 2015-2017 show poems”.
Live at the Bahá’í Faith Center in Austin Texas, this peace-themed
feature contained Janet Kuypers’ poetry performed with music
(one poem sung, plus two songs - all performed with an electric
guitar (thanks to John). One old MFV song of hers in the show,
“Victim”, was also done as a Chicago-style Industrial song.
See video and poetry writing links for multiple poem readings of not only
poems from brand-new September 2017 books “a Pick for the Future”
from cc&d and “Carpool” from Down in the Dirt magazine but also
collection books “Nothing Lasts” and “Random Thoughts”, AND
the Janet Kuypers’ new 2017 book “(pheromemes) 2015-2017 poems”.
Live at Dripping Springs Texas
(in the council chamber of the city hall),
Janet Kuypers’ poetry performed contains live
and recorded music bird/nature sound effects,
and a continuous random art display throughout the show.
Janet Kuypers’ multi-book reading, where she reads
classic and new poems from multiple new Scars Publications books,
read live 10/7/17 in a feature at the Bahá’í Faith Center in Austin, Texas
Live at the Bahá’í Faith Center in Austin Texas, the Janet Kuypers
performance of poems about autumn as well as relationships and love
with the HA!Man of South Africa’s music
“the Ice is Melting”, cricket sounds & projected art)
Janet Kuypers had three poetry readings of not only poems from the November 2017
“Warrior’s Light” from cc&d magazine and “Monsters” from Down in the Dirt magazine
but also read material from her 2014 mini-books (from her “Partial Nudity”/“Revealed”
book releases) “Part of my Pain”, “Twitterati”, and “Let me See You Stripped”, read
to poets and bookstore shoppers at the Half Price Books bookstore in Austin.
Live at the Bahá’í Faith Center in Austin Texas, the Janet Kuypers
performance of poems about autumn as well as relationships and love
with the HA!Man of South Africa’s music
“the Ice is Melting”, cricket sounds & projected art)
Janet Kuypers’ Antarctica-themed poetry/performance art
feature (with meditation sounds and a rotating art display),
at the final performance in Austin at the Bahá’í Faith Center.
Janet Kuypers had three poetry readings of not only poems from the December 2017
“Flawed Cadaver” from cc&d magazine and “the Lighthouse” from Down in the Dirt magazine
but also read material from the 2017 Scars Publications collection books “On a Rainy Day”
and “Negative Space”, and her 2017 books “(pheromemes) 2015-2017 show poems” and
“(pheromemes) 2015-2017 poems”, read to poets and bookstore shoppers at the Half Price Books bookstore.
Janet Kuypers had two poetry readings of poems from the January 2018 “the End of the World”
from cc&d magazine and “Farewell to; Seafaring” from Down in the Dirt magazine. In 3rd and 4th
readings, she read her poetry from the Down in the Dirt September-December 2017 issue collection
book “the Light in the Sky”; Janet Kuypers also read from the cc&d September-December 2017
issue collection book “Language of Untamed Spirit” — during this fourth reading she also read
3 haiku from the poetry and prose collection anthology “On a Rainy Day”,
read to poets and bookstore shoppers at the Half Price Books bookstore in Austin.
Janet Kuypers had two poetry readings of poems from the February 2018 “Question Everything”
from cc&d magazine; and “Renegade Winter” from Down in the Dirt magazine, as well as readings
from the 2017 Scars Publications collection books that were recently released, including the
cc&d September-December 2017 issue collection book “Language of Untamed Spirit”,
and the poetry and prose collection anthology “On a Rainy Day”, read to poets
and bookstore shoppers at the Half Price Books bookstore in Austin.
Janet Kuypers had her first 2-hour music show
in Texas, with John Yotko on acoustic guitar.
Follow this link to the section of a page for
The Second Axing which shows
photos, ad pages, a full set listing & videos.
Janet Kuypers had a few poetry readings of poems from the March 2018 “The False Portrait”
from cc&d magazine; and “Dear Reader” from Down in the Dirt magazine, as well as readings
from the 2017 Scars Publications collection books that were recently released, including the
cc&d September-December 2017 issue collection book “Language of Untamed Spirit” to poets
and bookstore shoppers at the Half Price Books bookstore in Austin.
Janet Kuypers sang in her 1¾-hour music show during Austin’s
SXSW music week , with John Yotko on acoustic guitar.
Follow this link to the section of a page for
The Second Axing which shows
photos, ad pages, a full set listing & videos.
Janet Kuypers had a few poetry readings of poems from the April 2018 book “War of Water”
from cc&d magazine; and “My Name is Nobody” from Down in the Dirt magazine, as well as
readings from the 2017 Scars Publications collection books that were recently released, including
the cc&d September-December 2017 issue collection book “Language of Untamed Spirit” and
the Down in the Dirt 9-12 2017 issue collection book “the Light in the Sky” to poets
and bookstore shoppers as she hosted the Half Price Books bookstore event in Austin.
Janet Kuypers hosted the Poetry Aloud open mic 4/28/18 in Georgetown TX, where
she read poetry from her books “Chapter 38 v1” and “Close Cover Before Striking”
as well as Thom Woodruff poetry from 7 issues of Scars Publications cc&d books
(and she also sang a song with John on guitar) at the only gathering in 2018 for Poetry Aloud
during National Poetry Month.
Janet Kuypers welcomed people to the Austin
installment of Poetry Bomb at the last year Graffiti Park
would be open, she dressed for the part and read poetry
from her book “Chapter 38 v1”.
Janet Kuypers had a few poetry readings of poems from the May 2018 book “About the Arts”
from cc&d magazine; and “The Church” from Down in the Dirt magazine, as well as
two readings from the cc&d January-April 2018 issue collection book “Not a Trace” to poets
and bookstore shoppers as she hosted the Half Price Books bookstore event in Austin.
on the JohnMac Radio Show 5/13/18
Links to the Janet Kuypers 1½-hour long interview, plus
videos in parts of the telephone interview answers.
Janet Kuypers had a few poetry readings of poems from the cc&d June 2018
v284 6/18 25-year anniversary issue 6x9 ISBN# paperback book “Shining”
and the June 2018 issue (v158) of Down in the Dirt magazine’s issue/book “The Painting”
to poets and bookstore shoppers as she hosted the Half Price Books bookstore event in Austin.
Janet Kuypers’ half-hour poetry show
(with 1 song), accompanied by live guitar
and piano music designed for the performance,
all related to the number eleven, live in Austin.
Janet Kuypers had a few poetry readings of poems from the cc&d 7-8 2018
v285 6"x9" ISBN# paperback book “Black and White” and the 7-8
2018 issue (v159) of Down in the Dirt magazine’s issue/book “The Last Guru”,
plus her Down in the Dirt Jan.-Apr. 2018 issue collection book “At Midnight”
and poetry from her “Eleven” chapbook
to poets and bookstore shoppers
at the Half Price Books bookstore event in Austin.
Janet Kuypers hosted the Poetry Aloud open mic 7/14/18 in Georgetown TX,
where she read poetry from her books “Chapter 38 v1”, “Chapter 38 v2”,
“Chapter 38 v3”, and the cc&d 6/18 25-year anniversary book “Shining”
(and she also sang a song in harmony with John on mandolin)
at the 1st post-July 4th meeting in 2018 for Poetry Aloud
Janet Kuypers had a few poetry readings of poems from the cc&d 7-8 2018
v285 6"x9" ISBN# paperback book “Black and White” and the 7-8
2018 issue (v159) of Down in the Dirt magazine’s issue/book “The Last Guru”,
plus her cc&d January-April 2018 issue collection book anthology “Not a Trace”
and poetry from her full-color full-bleed photography book “Antarctica: Wildlife”
to poets and bookstore shoppers at the Half Price Books bookstore event in Austin.
Janet Kuypers had a few poetry readings of poems from the cc&d 9-10 2018
v286 6"x9" ISBN# paperback book “Faces” and the 9-10
2018 issue v160 of Down in the Dirt magazine’s issue/book “Spitfire”,
a poem from t h e Janet Kuypers