eLabs Events

Art & Poetry As: A Book Club
February 24, 2025 – June 30, 2025 EST
We are a collective of artists, writers, and academics with extensive experience in experimental labs across various contexts. This year, we’re embarking on a fresh project that merges the creative energy of a studio environment with the thoughtful structure of a book club.
Our goal is to bring together diverse forms of literature—academic, revolutionary, and poetic—and uncover the themes that connect them. Through this process, we aim to inspire participants to explore archival silences, feminist politics, and community organization within literature, existing projects, as well as their own work.
From February 24 through June 30, we will meet from 1:30–2:45 PM (Eastern Time) on the last Monday of every month (excepting the month of May). You can join us for the entire series or choose the sessions that resonate most with your interests.
At each session, cohort participants will reflect on the suggested readings and resources by identifying and discussing their shared themes. Participants will also be encouraged to explore these resources and their shared themes in the context of their own ongoing or anticipated projects. Discussions will be lightly guided by poet Bianca Swift, and Artist Marcia X.
This is an opportunity to engage in rich discussions, challenge your perspectives, grow your network, and collaborate with others in a dynamic and open environment. Whether you’re a seasoned thinker or someone looking to deepen their understanding, we welcome you to join us.
You can join the discussion group by registering here (https://events.zoom.us/e/view/preview/qPYOd3xwQQS7Vl4D336WyQ). You will be asked to complete a few short questions to help us in discussion planning. When filling out the form, you will also be asked to select which sessions you are interested and able to attend.