MATCH-LISS, ONLINE DATING HORROR-COMEDY BOOK TALK & Stand up Comedy/Art performance by Melissa Klein
Friday, Feb 16, 2024 7-8 pmMax Grover Gallery236 Taylor St, Port Townsend, WA 98368Free & Open to the PublicEver been burned by love? Ever known true love? Whether you are single and ready to mingle, heartbroken and bitter, newly in love, exploring alternative lifestyles, or half of an “old married couple,” this book talk and art presentation examines love from a humorous and fiery perspective that encompasses all kinds of love.
Melissa Klein combines standup performance, her artwork, and Match-Liss book excerpts to tell the story of what she has learned from her online dating experiences as a statement about learning self-worth in a society that commodifies love, sex, and people.
“I wrote the book I wish I could have read when I was newly divorced and trying online dating.”
Match-Liss is illustrated with over 60 drawings, cartoons, photographs, and paintings spanning over 40 years of Melissa Klein’s work as an artist. This talk features full-color slides with the stories behind the work and the intersection of her artistic process with her personal life.
Trigger warning: adult content and occasional cursing as necessary to emphasize a point.
