Jess Dobkin’s Wetrospective Spawn and waves of rumour spread

and waves of rumour spread in the struggling small-town community

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This book is not only enjoyable to look through

' Caroline Lucas

Jess Dobkin’s Wetrospective Spawn and waves of rumour spreadTaking as its starting point the first ever retrospective exhibition (2021) of performance art icon Jess Dobkin, the book reflects on the internationally acclaimed artists playful and provocative practice as performer, activist, curator, and community leader. At the same time, it grapples with a question that is vital for art and performance studies: How do archives perform? More than a discrete showing of a single artists work, the exhibition,