# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Novelist, poet, and editor-in-chief of Frieze Andrew Durbin will be joined by Chris Kraus on the ALOUD stage to discuss his forthcoming...About this EventTuesday, April 14 at 7pmThe Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul ThekAndrew Durbinin conversation with Chris KrausNovelist, poet, and editor-in-chief of Frieze Andrew Durbin will be joined by Chris Kraus on the ALOUD stage to discuss his forthcoming dual biography about photographer Peter Hujar and his sometimes partner, the sculptor and painter Paul Thek, and their intertwined lives.Meticulously researched, the book tenderly follows the development of the intense friendship–and romance–between these two seminal American artists who defined the New York creative scene from the 1960s through the late 1980s, and features the large circle of friends they shared, from Andy Warhol and Fran Lebowitz, to Susan Sontag and David Wojnarowicz."As official narratives everywhere strain and crack, Peter and Paul—and Durbin—offer a desperately needed alternative way of seeing and being." —Benjamin Moser, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Susan Sontag: Her Life and Work https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2f8fd100-fe92-11f0-97b0-bf8aa747ab8d-rimg-w592-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/the-wonderful-world-that-almost-was-a-life-of-peter-hujar-and-paul-thek/100001981638705713 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 43.28, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library - **lat**: 34.0504953 - **long**: -118.25565449999999 - **full address**: Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library, 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/dba6bdcb1f791ceac670e72697d12788627e68edf8834af460f61ea8e03e61f3-rimg-w1200-h600-dcebeaea-gmir.jpg?v=1769856431 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek being held? - **A:** The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek takes place on Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library, 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek? - **A:** Tickets for The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek are priced at USD 43 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionFreeAvailableOnline LivestreamFreeAvailableAndrew Durbin's "The Wonderful World That..."USD 43 + USD 4 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek? - **A:** The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek is organized by ALOUD a program of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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