the Dreams performance art show

a dream about murder

The performance art show Dreams was held at the Cafe, located at 5115 North Lincoln Ave. (just south of Foster) in Chicago, IL. This show (entirely by J. Kuypers), had her music in the background, an image display projected along the wall, and even a television so people could more easily see her as the show progressed. Kuypers was even told after the performance was over that some people, even though she was sitting right there and they could watch her, found themselves drawn to watching her on TV.
There were sound effects and voice alterations (so she carried a high-pitched little girl voice and a lower male voice in parts of the show). Click from your choices of the show for parts of the show (studio and live tracks).

Click here for the the mp3 sound file of the entire studio performance (17.2 meg, 18:52)
if you have trouble with the abnove link, you can get the full show studio mp3 recording form iTunes:

the live show for the 2/3/04 performance art show
Dreams

Never before seen on social media, see Archive video of Janet Kuypers performing in her featured 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry show at the Café in Chicago (20:19), containing her poetry plus her images and videos projected on a screen, plus a tv live streaming her reading her poems during the show (this video is on the Internet Archive, and posted on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr).

television camera footage of Kuypers broadcast throughout the performance

Never before seen on social media, see Archive video of the television display of Janet Kuypers performing in her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago (13:44), live streaming her reading her poems on television throughout the show (from the Internet Archive; this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr).

artwork projected along the wall
...or click here for the web pages
of all of the projected art images in the show

(8:21) opens in a new window
...the first half of the projected art
(with video footage of a fitful night sleep)

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...the second half of the projected art
(with video footage of fish swimming)

Click here for the March 2006 release of the Book for Dreams.

video footage, finger accident

the video to the show

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers in the introduction (and also the set up, and checking sound levels, 2:52) to her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

track 1, 2/3/04, 1:08
He Told Me His Dreams 4

(live track)

“He Told Me His Dreams 4” (written in 1994)

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “He Told Me His Dreams 4” (1:10) during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video (1:11) of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “He Told Me His Dreams 4” from the television screen broadcast during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

track 1, 1:09
the studio mp3 file of He Told Me His Dreams 4
the 49 second long raw studio mp3 file of He Told Me His Dreams 4

track 2, 2/3/04, 1:07
Realistic Dreams

(live track)

“Realistic Dreams” (written in 1996)

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Realistic Dreams” (1:08) during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video (1:07) of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Realistic Dreams” from the television screen broadcast during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

track 2, 1:09
the studio mp3 file of Realistic Dreams
the 54 second long raw studio mp3 file of Realistic Dreams

track 3, 2/3/04, 3:40
The Dream

(live track)

“The Dream” (written in 1990)

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “The Dream” (3:46) during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video (3:40) of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “The Dream” from the television screen broadcast during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

track 3, 4:03
the studio mp3 file of The Dream
the 3:36 long raw studio mp3 file of The Dream

he told me his dreams V

track 4, 2/3/04, 35 seconds
He Told Me His Dreams 5

(live track)

“He Told Me His Dreams 5” (written in 1994)

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “He Told Me His Dreams 5” (:44) during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video (:43) of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “He Told Me His Dreams 5” the television screen broadcast during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

track 4, :52
the studio mp3 file of He Told Me His Dreams 5
the 26 second long raw studio mp3 file of He Told Me His Dreams 5

track 5, 2/3/04, 3:16
Transcribing Dreams 3

(live track)

“Transcribing Dreams 3” (written in 1994)

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Transcribing Dreams 3” (2:46) during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video (3:17) of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Transcribing Dreams 3” from the television screen broadcast during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

track 5, 3:05
the studio mp3 file of Transcribing Dreams 3
the 2:40 long raw studio mp3 file of Transcribing Dreams 3

track 6, 2/3/04, 1:17
Dreams 3

(live track)

“Dreams 3” (written in 2004)

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Dreams 3” (1:19) during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video (1:20) of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Dreams 3” from the television screen broadcast during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

track 6, 1:37
the studio mp3 file of Dreams 3
the 1:10 long raw studio mp3 file of Dreams 3

he told me his dreams IV

track 7, 2/3/04, 1:50
He Told Me His Dreams 9

(live track)

“He Told Me His Dreams 9” (written in 1994)

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “He Told Me His Dreams 9” (1:52) during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video (1:50) of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “He Told Me His Dreams 9” from the television screen broadcast during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

track 7, 1:38
the studio mp3 file of He Told Me His Dreams 9
the 1:18 long raw studio mp3 file of He Told Me His Dreams 9

track 8, 2/3/04, 2:32
A Dream About Murder

(live track)

“A Dream About Murder” (written in 1996)

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her prose “A Dream About Murder” (2:33) during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

track 8, 2:33 :
the studio mp3 file of A Dream About Murder
the 2:11 long raw studio mp3 file of A Dream About Murder

people's rights misunderstood

track 9, 2/3/04, 2:28
People’s Rights Misunderstood

(live track)

“People’s Rights Misunderstood” (written in 1995)

Never before seen on social media, see YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “People’s Rights Misunderstood” (1:21) during her 2/3/04 “Dreams” poetry feature/show at the Café in Chicago, that is also in her CD “Dreams 02/03/04” and her book “Dreams” (this video was posted on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

the dream

track 9, 2:39
the studio mp3 file of People’s Rights Misunderstood
the 2:02 long raw studio mp3 file of People’s Rights Misunderstood

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