In this spellbinding and entertaining memoir Regina and Ryan Cohn, trendsetters and tastemakers, have reinvented what the artifact collectors market looks like. Together, they are the founders of Oddities Flea Market, artfully curating a selection of the best artists and collectors at several events across the U.S. throughout the year, with an eye towards expanding globally. In The Witch’s Door Regina and Ryan take us on a fascinating and specially curated tour of their most macabre and mysterious objects, art, and artifacts, sharing their incredible history and stories. They’ll take us all over the world, from Brooklyn to Bavaria, giving us the inside scoop on how we purchase artifacts to sell and those we want to keep.
$10 General Admission. $5 Reduced Admission. REGISTER HERE.
Copies of The Witch’s Door are available for purchase through the Mark Twain Store; proceeds benefit The Mark Twain House & Museum. Books will be shipped after the event. We regret that we are NOT able to ship books outside the United States as it is cost-prohibitive to do so.
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About the Author:
Ryan Matthew Cohn is an artist, curator, rare art collector, and cofounder of the Oddities Flea Market. His artwork has been exhibited at the Museum of Arts and Design, Armour-Stiner Octagon House, Copro Gallery, Last Rites Gallery, Morbid Anatomy Museum, Roq La Rue Gallery, and more. Regina M. Cohn is the cofounder and producer of the Oddities Flea Market, a traveling high-end art market. Under her leadership, the Oddities Flea Market expanded from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Manhattan, and beyond. Ryan and Regina live in Connecticut with their cat, three dogs, and growing collection of rare art, oddities, and other ephemera. The Witch’s Door is their first book.
About the Moderator:
Omar Acevedo currently serves as the Literary Program Coordinator at The Mark Twain House & Museum, where he manages a wide range of public programs, including author talks, writing workshops, and the annual literary award. His work reflects a deep commitment to fostering literary appreciation and community engagement. Omar is dedicated to making literature accessible and engaging for all, with a focus on promoting the voices and stories of those who have historically been marginalized. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Hartford, Omar currently lives in the Elmwood neighborhood of West Hartford.
