talkPOPc presents a book launch and associated exhibition event of talkPOPc founder Dr. Dean Shottenkirk’s work on the topic of Art as Cognition” at YveYANG Gallery, including a panel discussion at 2PM on Friday, January 2nd with Sean Tatol, art critic and contributor to The Manhattan Art Review.

talkPOPc presents our latest exhibition: converse thoughts which runs from Monday, November 17th through Monday, November 22nd, 2025 at galerie Jilská14 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Programming will include the talkPOPc conversation tent with Resident Philosophers, available for one-to-one conversations in both Czech and English on Monday, November 17th from 10am-4pm, in celebration of the Velvet Revolution.

talkPOPc celebrates the launch of talkPOPc founder Dr. Dena Shottenkirk’s most recent publication Art as Cognition: How Gist Reframes the Aesthetic Experience as Conversation (Springer, 2025) at the Carriage Trade 2025 Fall Book Fair running Friday November 14, 6-8 PM, Saturday 1-8PM, and Sunday 1-6 PM. This exhibition event will also include gallery conversations with talkPOPc Resident Philosopher Jordan Bridges.

talkPOPc’s newest exhibition, Listening/(Un)Listening opens at Tomato Mouse Gallery this fall Sunday, September 24th through Sunday, October 8th. On Saturday, October 7th from 2:00pm -6:00 pm Resident Philosophers Nicholas Whittaker and Dena Shottenkirk will hold gallery conversations on the topic of Censorship. Closing Party Saturday October 7th,  2 – 6PM.

talkPOPc is pleased to announce its participation in Fünfzigzwanzig / galerie5020’s four-month long exhibition entitled “Meetingpoints.” talkPOPc be exhibiting four paintings, each with their own accompanying videos of Popsey the talkPOPc puppet and mascot spouting philosophy. On August 10th and 11th programing will aslo include talkPOPc Resident Philosophers Johannes Brandl and Dena Shottenkirk will be holding gallery conversations in the talkPOPc tent.