Feature photo art by Lillian Liu / Wearable art by Grandy Carson.

A gathering is convened.

For a fleeting moment, a space is structured around live muses, ethereal altars, a shared meal, and the circulation of offerings.

A ritual unfolds.

You are invited.

You are invited to a ritual of attention, offering, and appetite.

For one afternoon, an experience is constructed around live wearable sculptures and art installations.

Accompanied by a grazing dinner, the ritual unfolds under the direction of a High Priestess, whose poetic readings punctuate its opening and progression.

Your participation shapes the outcome.

A participatory art encounter

Get your ticket.

Admission is limited

October 4, 2026
Limited capacity.

The Booth House
72757 Baseline Road, Twentynine Palms

$25
Includes interactive art experience and grazing dinner. Proceeds to benefit a High Desert observatory.

Get your ticket.

FAQs

What is Graze & Praise?

A site-specific immersive event combining wearable art, live performance, and participatory exchange.

What happens during the event?

Guests witness a collective unveiling of live muses, then move freely through a field of altar installations, interacting through a limited number of offerings.

What are “offerings”?

A small number of physical items given to each guest on arrival. They can be placed or exchanged within the experience.

Will the artwork be for sale?

Yes. Each participating artist will make a selection of work for sale, which will be available at the merch station.

Is there food?

Yes—curated small bites are integrated into the offering system. For guests so inclined, the event will also offer a no-host bar.

How long is the experience?

The event runs continuously from 4–7 PM. Guests are encouraged to arrive when door open to get the most from the experience.

Is this a performance or an exhibition?

It is both a performance and an exhibition. The event features wearable sculptures and art installations that is guided through a live poetry reading. It is a structured environment that unfolds through your participation.

What should I wear?

There is no dress code, but guests are encouraged to treat the event as a ritual space. The event does take place outdoors in late spring time, so guests are encouraged to wear weather appropriate clothing.

Is the event weather dependant?

Yes. The event will take place outdoors during the early fall and may be susceptible to unpredictable weather events such as wind or rain. Should the weather prevent the event from proceeding, ticket holders will be given the option to retain their tickets for a postponed date.

A gathering is convened.

A participatory art encounter

1. Arrival

2. Offering

3. Gathering

Admission is limited

FAQs

A site-specific immersive event combining wearable art, live performance, and participatory exchange.

Guests witness a collective unveiling of live muses, then move freely through a field of altar installations, interacting through a limited number of offerings.

A small number of physical items given to each guest on arrival. They can be placed or exchanged within the experience.

Yes. Each participating artist will make a selection of work for sale, which will be available at the merch station.

Yes—curated small bites are integrated into the offering system. For guests so inclined, the event will also offer a no-host bar.

The event runs continuously from 4–7 PM. Guests are encouraged to arrive when door open to get the most from the experience.

It is both a performance and an exhibition. The event features wearable sculptures and art installations that is guided through a live poetry reading. It is a structured environment that unfolds through your participation.

There is no dress code, but guests are encouraged to treat the event as a ritual space. The event does take place outdoors in late spring time, so guests are encouraged to wear weather appropriate clothing.

Yes. The event will take place outdoors during the early fall and may be susceptible to unpredictable weather events such as wind or rain. Should the weather prevent the event from proceeding, ticket holders will be given the option to retain their tickets for a postponed date.

Collaborating artists

David Abramowski

Jim Budman

Grandy Carson

Clare Chu

Debi Grupe

Adriana Lopez-Ospina

Karen Oliphint

Dustin Otterbach

Denny Pascasio

Julie Weiman