Their Phantasmagorical Appearances

This chapter is a conversation between Tai Shani, Geneva Foster Gluck, and Marisa Carnesky. They discuss their creative process and their artistic visions. They talk about rituals, political work, and how their heritage influences their art. They also reflect on being showwomen and the complex politics of showwomanry.

Keywords: affect ; circus ; collective experience ; Emma Goldman ; folk revival ; gender ; heritage ; Isabelle Adjani ; Jewish artist ; Lucy Hopkins ; political art ; rituals ; showperson ; sideshow skills ; transformation