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Next, Glouberman and author Heti read from their book, The Chairs Are Where the People Go, a collection of Glouberman's thoughts on various subjects compiled and edited by Heti.
Heti explained that she wanted to write the book as if it were just two friends talking to each other about something they care about, rather than trying to assert a specific opinion. One such passage was titled "The Impostor Syndrome," which explained how some accomplished people feel undeserving of their status and suffer a fear of being uncovered.
The final lecture, "The Gym," was given by artist Clare Rojas. Every couple of years, some incident would cause her to commit to a two-hour daily exercise regimen, such as her "friends not wanting to go dancing with her" or her "clothes somehow shrinking," or an early childhood memory of lying on the roof of her Dad's 1974 Camaro and leaving a permanent dent.
Between being a mother, wife, and artist, she found that the gym was "the only two hours of my day where I can worry strictly about myself." Rojas' essay offered dry humor but also illuminated an affecting struggle with body acceptance. More subdued than the other lecturers, she did not comment on this during the following Q&A, choosing to speak about her gym regime and diet habits.
The appeal of Trampoline Hall's mission, to have non-experts casually lecture on a subject, was immediately apparent. Trampoline Hall is like a really satisfying, in-depth conversation with an interesting friends that you would usually have over a drink; Trampoline Hall finds those interesting friends for you.
More information on Trampoline Hall can be found on its website. This event was presented as part of The Hub: the JCCSF's arts and events series.
