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Cover to Cover

Ongoing: Second Saturday of each month
A 24-month reading series exploring all 76 issues, cover to cover. This drop-in group meets on the second Saturday of each month at PAM’s Education Center and is open to all.
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High Performance: A 2-Year Conference (2025–2027)

2025–2027
A multi-institutional initiative dedicated to High Performance, the Los Angeles-based magazine that was the first international art publication devoted exclusively to performance art, and its enduring influence on contemporary art and society.
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Ready, Set, Go!

Saturday, January 31, 2026: 1 PM
Join High Performance editors Linda Frye Burnham and Steven Durland at 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica for the official launch of High Performance a two-year initiative exploring the legacy of High Performance magazine. The afternoon includes reception & exhibition viewings, a special program featuring iconic High Performance cover artists, and a communal meal with music by dj MxF.
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These Creatures: A Celebration of Nancy Buchanan

Saturday, August 23, 2025: 11 AM – 6 PM
Join The Brick and Performance Art Museum for a day-long gathering to celebrate the retrospective exhibition TRUTHFULLY, NANCY BUCHANAN. The day features sounds by Arshia Fatima Haq; performances by Mariel Carranza, Kiyo Gutiérrez, and the LA Art Girls; food by Eden’s Snacks; and a walkthrough and conversation with Nancy Buchanan.
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21 & Over

October 2024
Performance art series spanning three nights in October at L.A.'s historic Catch One nightclub.
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First Sessions

April 2023
The Performance Art Museum presents "First Sessions," a series of roundtable seminars taking place in April 2023 will explore how the Performance Art Museum can effectively support contemporary artists working in performance and strengthen the broader ecosystem that surrounds this medium.
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