Upcoming Events
A Night of Poetry with Mystic Boxing Commission
Friday, April 4
7:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque & Live on YouTube
Join Mystic Boxing Commission editors S.A. Griffin and Richard Modiano as they celebrate some of the creative wordsmiths they've published, including Sasha Brenner, Rich Ferguson, Kathleen Florence, Michael C Ford, Nelson Gary, Adelaide Jarnot, Bibiana Padilla Maltos, K.R. Morrison, Kennon B. Raines, Jeanne Marie Spicuzza, Dig Wayne, Daniel Yaryan & surprise special guests! 
Ansel Krut Book Launch, Conversation, & Exhibition Closing Reception
Saturday, April 5
3:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque
Join us for the launch of Ansel Krut’s new artist's book 26 Random Words Arranged Alphabetically with 26 Unrelated Images, as well as the closing of the exhibit by the same name in the Mike Kelley Gallery. The launch will feature Krut in conversation with the artist Richard Nielsen, as well as a reception and a chance to view the exhibition.
Walton Well Press Double Book Launch: Karen Kevorkian, Gail Wronsky & Gronk
Friday, April 11
8:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque & Live on YouTube
Walton Well Press celebrates the release of two new poetry collections: Karen Kevorkian's Here In My Body It Feels Crowded and Born In A Barn On Venus, a collaborative book between poet Gail Wronksy and artist Gronk. The authors will read from their newest collections with special performances in The Wanda Coleman Theater accompanied by Logan Metz--former band member of Lukas Nelson's group, Promise of the Real--and L.A. based musician Lincoln Mendell.
Linda J. Albertan Poetry Fellow Reading & Celebration
Saturday, April 12
2:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Beyond Baroque is proud to present a reading and reception celebrating the second annual Linda J. Albertano Poetry Fellowship, named in honor of the late Linda J. Albertano, a poet and legendary performance artist who worked closely with members of the Beyond Baroque community throughout her career until her passing in 2022.
Book Launch: Angel City Review Ten Years of Poetry in L.A.
Saturday, April 12
7:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Angel City Review's Ten Years of Poetry in L.A. anthology brings together 44 Los Angeles-based and connected poets that have been in the journal over the past decade serving both as a best of poetry collection as well as a focused survey of the city's poetry in the last decade. Contributors to the anthology will read their texts in The Wanda Coleman Theater.
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Upcoming Workshops
Beyond Baroque's Fifth Annual 30 in 30 Workshop with Brendan Constantine
Saturdays March 29 - April 26
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PT
All workshops will be held online via Zoom.
Poet Brendan Constantine returns to Beyond Baroque for National Poetry Month and his popular 30/30 Challenge Workshop! Beginning on the last Saturday of March and through every Saturday in April, participants will engage in projects and discussions to inspire even the most reluctant writer. At the end of each session, everyone receives a packet of prompts and materials to keep you writing a poem a day! This is its fifth popular year in a row and spaces will go fast, so reserve today!
Ongoing Free Workshops
Monday Night Fiction Workshop with Raquel Baker
Mondays 7:30 PM PT
Via Zoom
A community writing workshop in which participants are asked to bring 2-3 pages of fiction to read and receive feedback. Facilitated by Raquel Baker via Zoom. Registration required.
Wednesday Night Poetry Workshop
Wednesdays 8:00 PM PT
Via Zoom
The West Coast’s longest-running free poetry workshop welcomes new and seasoned poets to share new work and provide feedback. Please be prepared to share one poem. Facilitated by Tom Laichas via Zoom. Registration required.
Current Exhibitions
Ansel Krut
26 Random Words Arranged Alphabetically with 26 Unrelated Images
February 1 - April 5, 2025
Book Launch, Conversation, & Exhibition Closing Reception
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 3:00 PM PT
Join us for the launch of Ansel Krut’s new artist's book 26 Random Words Arranged Alphabetically with 26 Unrelated Images, as well as the closing of the exhibit by the same name in the Mike Kelley Gallery. The launch will feature Krut in conversation with the artist Richard Nielsen, as well as a reception and a chance to view the exhibition.
The exhibition shows the progress of the book 26 Random Words Arranged Alphabetically with 26 Unrelated Imagesfrom its initial conception through the various trial runs at the designers and printers till the final printing. The exhibition includes the first texts, wet proofs, front and back cover options, original drawings and other leftovers as the book made its way towards publication.
Proxy Gallery Presents: Lorraine Bubar and Jody Zellen
March 17 - May 3, 2025
Closing Reception, Saturday, May 3, 3-5 pm
Lorraine Bubar and Jody Zellen’s Call and Response is a collaborative project that began in the early days of Covid 19 and is shown in an exhibition for the first time. Bubar and Zellen began their exchange in 2020 and have continued to send each other collages almost bi-weekly since then: the result is more than 500 digital artworks. For their Proxy exhibition Lorraine and Jody combed through all the images from their collaboration looking for pairs that resonated. They output them as lenticular prints — images that oscillate between two collages — which are presented along with mirrors to create a labyrinthine effect. A colorful poster with a grid of 100 images that showcases the range of the project will also be on view.
For more information visit Proxy Gallery online here.
For past Proxy Gallery shows at Beyond Baroque click here.
Upcoming Exhibition
SEVEN
Saturday, April 12
4:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque
Beyond Baroque presents “Seven” an exhibition for the Mike Kelley Gallery. “Seven” is an exhibition by seven Los Angeles based artists. These seven women have been making work for many years and while Los Angeles, per se is not the theme or subject of their pieces, their surrounds play an important role in their creations. On view are paintings, drawings and mixed media works by Lorraine Bubar, June Edmonds, Linda King, Robin Mitchell, Pam Posey, Fran Siegel & Jody Zellen.
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