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Learn about the tradition of ekphrasis and create your own poetry-inspired painting
Some of the most famous poems throughout history were inspired by paintings and other pieces of art, called ekphrasis. What if we made a visual art piece inspired by poetry? Learn about the tradition of ekphrasis and create your own poetry-inspired painting!
About the instructor: Angelica Esquivel is a Xicana writer and artist. She created the work Earth, You Have Returned to Me, a triptych made from junk mail and acrylic paint on permanent display at YDL-Superior. The piece was inspired by the foliage in Ypsilanti and its title is an homage to a poem of the same title by Elaine Equi.
Mon, Sep 16 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Tue, Sep 17 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Wed, Sep 18 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Thu, Sep 19 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Fri, Sep 20 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Sep 21 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Sep 22 | Closed |
The new branch on Harris Road has 2 small group study rooms and a large meeting room available.
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