12/05/2014
Psychiana Magazine Release Party
Issue 3: Humiliation
Friday, December 12, 8-11pm
- LA Contemporary Archive at Francois
Ghebaly Gallery
2245 E. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Music! Drinks!
Performances! Temporary Tattoos! Humiliating Tarot Readings!
Featuring:
Tracy Jeanne Rosenthal and Graham Kolbeins present Who is this? an SMS durational performance
Molly Jo Shea, Take Stock in Yourself, a motivational stand up comedy routine
Liz Toonkel aka Jizzy Lizzy performing four songs from her upcoming
rap album Consensual Art
6/06/2013
Request for Submissions - Issue 3:
Humiliation
Imagine a society in which humiliation is essential - as a rite
of passage, as a passport to decency and civilization, as a necessary
shedding of hubris.
-Wayne Koestenbaum, Humiliation, 2011
Psychiana seeks to explore the question of Humiliation for its third
issue. Humiliation can be both a pleasure and a pain; a reminder of the
human experience and a degradation of its dignity. We experience
others’ humiliation as if it were our own, and our own humiliation
through the eyes of others. Humiliation can be incidental or profound;
a fleeting memory or a life-altering discovery. A humiliating incident
can make you both a better person and a worse person; it can teach you
to appreciate what is lost or value what is sacred, but most
importantly, humiliation is precious. It is an everyday admission,
omission, and commission -- we engage in these acts intentionally, for
the sake of others; and unintentionally, for our own sake. We value our
own humility alongside our humiliation. In private, we value others’
humiliation above their humility. The word “human” sounds
etymologically related to the word “humiliation,” but it’s not. Or,
probably not.
Humiliation manifests in a number of ways, from the completely mundane
to the totally unusual, and Psychiana endeavors to explore the value
embedded within these thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
As always, no project is too big or too small! We seek essays, plays,
poems, stories, confessions, infographics, recipes, advice, indices,
critical theory, curricula, and visual art of all kinds. In addition to
drawings, paintings, photography, and visual submissions of any kind,
we also welcome a proposal for the art insert: any kind of gift that
can fit into a bound format: think postcards, games, music, jewelry,
etc. The sky's the limit!
The final deadline for complete submissions is Thursday, August 1.
- Written Submissions may be as long or as short as you want. Please be
aware that work may be edited down, however we will be in touch
throughout the editorial process if deemed necessary. Please send all
written submissions to letters@psychianamagazine.org.
- Visual Submissions may comprise any medium that can be reproduced in
a printed form. Please send all visual submissions to arts@psychianamagazine.org.
- Art Insert Submissions should include a short description of the
proposed work, a drawing or model, and a sample budget for materials
and production. Please note: while we are able to fund production up to
$100, this project must be feasible and replicable in an edition of 200
or more. Please send all art insert submissions to arts@psychianamagazine.org.
5/17/2013
Issue Two Launch Party
Aura Reading by Stephanie
Dodes
Facepainting/Disguises by Jesse Van Buren
Music by Belle Mare,
Matthew Joseph Xavier Doyle and dj self help
Invisible visuals by Maya Rudolph
As well as a marketplace featuring Invisible Items for sale including:
Lies by Kricket Lane
and Virtual Staycation Glasses by David Kirshoff
8pm - Late
SIGNAL
260
Johnson Ave. Brooklyn
5/1/2013
4/20/2013
Issue 2: Invisibility