Rob Brenner
March 2007 to July 2008
A thirty member choir that covers punk and rock classics completely a’cappella. Founded by Whitney Johnson, Dee Clements and Joshua Dumas. Though its founders have left, the group continues to have terrific success performing through-out Chicago at venues like the Lakeshore Theater, the Hideout Block Party, the Abbey Pub, the Vic, and Millennium Park.
Spanish Bombs (2.6MB MP3) (originally by the Clash)
June 2008
Readings and performances by Pat Babbitt, Meg Barboza, Nicolette Bond, Dave Digangi, Chris Dingwall, Joshua Dumas, Lindsey Fisher, Katie Hartsock, Erin Teegarden.
April 2008
A new movement piece inspired by Sophocles’ Antigone, as part of DePaul University’s “Year of Antigones.” Choreographed by Fannie Hungerford, with original music written and performed by Whitney Johnson and Joshua Dumas.
April 2008
Readings and performances by Meg Barboza, Nicolette Bond, Jason Bredle, Sunny Byers, Nina Corwin, Abby Cucci with Sam Wagster, David Digangi, Amber Drea, Joshua Dumas, Eric Elshtain, Krista Franklin, Elizabeth Graettinger, Allison Gruber, Miki Howald, eric lab rat, Sondra Morin, Matthias Regan, Erin Teegarden
Marika Mashburn
May 2007
A collaboration between Marika Mashburn (with the House Theatre) and Joshua Dumas (with Tense Forms) to create a three day variety show styled festival of music, magic, dance, poetry, film and theatre, all celebrating Spring. From a 1940s radio booth to a post-apocalyptic future, nine new vignettes from nine different voices intertwine to tell a story of flowering, from the soil cradling to the blossom awakening.
April 2007
Readings and performances by Robert Buscemi, Joshua Dumas, Sarah Guernsey (voice recording), Mary Hamilton, Robert Kowalczyk, Tina Post, Erin Teegarden and Della Watson, Jenny Walton-Wetzel. Curated by Joshua Dumas.
Joshua Dumas
September 2002 to March 2007
Muted Tones was an online sound and music series curated by Joshua Dumas. Each month, musicians and sound artists were encouraged to produce new, original, ten minute recordings and document their process, progress, and thoughts. Remarkable individuals created absolutely remarkable things, from drone-scapes to found sound collages to folk songs to avant-garde improvisations to chamber music.
Joshua Dumas
February 2007
We solicited contributions from over 50 artists and exhibited over 1000 one inch buttons.
Contributing artists include: 7teen, Ana Greene, Anika Balaconis, Ben Clarke, Bobby Tyning, Brae Grobarek, Brendan Threadgill, Brian Gates, Cortney Groves, Craig Blakeman, Cyndy L. Carstens, Daniel Brusky, David Michael Lee, Dee Clements, DiDi Grimm, Domenico Ferri, Emily Freeh, Eric Mortensen, Gabe Travis, Gail M Boykewich, Haoyan of America, Holly Tickner, Jaime Roche, Jason Ramos, Jen Haybach, Jen Jacobucci, Jennifer Maravegias, Jeremy Bessoff, Joe Alberts, Joshua Dumas, Kate Raney, Kaya R. Wielopolski, Kelly Reynolds, Kirk Bravender, Laura Paisley, Lauren Hermann, Lisa Pekarek, Mark Benson, Mark Temelko, Matt Hoying, Matt Rose, Michael Crosby, Mike Piontek, MISO, Nora McComiskey, Robbie Miller, Robert Kowalczyk, Robin K, Ruth Davis, Sangini Brahmbhatt, Stacy Bazzett, Stephanie Stump, Susie Harkins, T. Thomas Hardie, Terence Hannum, Tim Green, Tim Libby, Timon Meyer, VJ Hyde, and Venus X.
February 2007
Readings by Amy Phillips, Jonathan Messinger and Joshua Dumas.
Listen to a recording of Joshua’s story, Jessica at Fall of Autumn.
February 2007
Readings and performances by Meg Barboza, eric blank, Nicolette Bond, Sunny Byers, Tommy DeAngelo, David Digangi, Joshua Dumas, Impulse/Control, Miki Howald, Trinette Mura, Dave Snyder, Erin Teegarden, Della Watson.
Joshua Dumas
February 2007
A handbound, meandering, accordion fold zine of words, images and a map that explore the senses. Designed by Elizabeth Boyne, edited by Joshua Dumas.
With contributions from Susie Harkins, Nora McComiskey, carlsweets, Matt Rose, Sangini Brahmbhatt, Joanne Diaz, Jeremy Ohmes, Katy Didden, Elizabeth Boyne, Brendan Meehan, Jessica Neafsey.
Joshua Dumas
November 2006
36 page handbound zine featuring rough sketches, loose profiles, cut-up interviews, semi-portraits, of Jenny Walton-Wetzel and Andy Wagner. Bound with twine in blue cardstock and vellum, the covers hold actual prints of the subjects. Words, photographs and assembly by Joshua Dumas.