Citizen Artist Reading Group with Linda Burnham and Steve Durland

Citizen Artist Reading Group with Linda Burnham and Steve Durland Sunday, January 18th | 10 AM – 12 PM Virtual – Meeting Link Free + Open to the Public High Performance magazine, and later The Citizen Artist anthology, documented and amplified the voices of artists working outside traditional institutions, embedding their practice in the fabric of civic life. By revisiting these groundbreaking publications, we aim to spark dialogue, collective memory, and action—drawing from a powerful lineage of artist-led civic engagement and radical experimentation. The Citizen Artist Reading Group is a year-long inquiry into the intersections of art, politics, performance, and community. Meeting monthly from January–December 2026, the group will engage foundational and experimental texts that have shaped the fields of social practice, community-based performance, and art/life. Together, participants will explore themes ranging from feminist lineages and environmental interventions to activism, justice, and collective transformation. All sessions are virtual and public. Special guests will be invited to each session. Session 1 – January 18, 10:00-12:00 PM – Meeting Link Readings: Introduction – Steven Durland (p. xv) Of the People, By the People and For the People: The Field of Community Performance– Richard Owen Geer (p. xxv) The Art/Life Experiment – Linda Frye Burnham (p. 1) She Who Would Fly: Interview with Suzanne Lacy – Richard Newton (p. 7) Acting Like Women – Cheri Gaulke (p. 13) Moderator: Anuradha Vikram Special guests: Linda Burnham and Steve Durland