Conspiracy of Spirit: An Ekphrastic Poetry & Art Show
- artupfrontstreet
- Mar 17
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 24
“... Dear Beloved, it’s a conspiracy of spirit: —it can’t be done alone ...”
—from The Black Outside by Joy Priest
A poem based on a picture or work of art is called an ekphrasis.
This exhibit coinciding with the Exeter LitFest features
14 New England poets writing in response to 14 local artists’ paintings, prints, sculpture, drawings, industrial quilt squares, and collages.
In all of the works, we hope you’ll notice the conversation between the artists’ visual, tactile, olfactory, auditory images and the poets’ inner responses.
During the exhibit youth are invited to come in and write poems of their own based on the Art. We will have a drawing for one youth to read their poem with us at the reading & reception.
Exhibit opens: Wednesday, March 19th
Reading & closing reception: Sunday, April 6, 2-5 PM
Location: Art Up Front Street Studios & Gallery, 120 Front Street, Exeter, NH
Exhibit hours: Wed- Sat, Mar 19 thru Apr 6, 10 AM – 4PM
The exhibit is organized by Jessica Purdy, S. Stephanie (poets) and Art Up Front Street Studios & Gallery.
Thank you to all 14 poets and 14 artists for your beautiful words and works. (Photos shown are of a few poets & artists from installation day. Jessica Purdy, poet, with Josh Peterman art, Kate Knox and S Stephanie hanging art, Toby Gordon delivering art for the exhibit, Matt Jasper, poet, with art by Shenandoah Crook, art by Tom Pirozzoli and Christopher Volpe pre-installation, and Kate Knox with her work.)
Poets:
John-Michael Albert, Bill Burtis, Mark DeCarteret, Matt Jasper, Jennifer Martelli, Jennifer Militello, Matt Miller, Andrew Periale, Jessica Purdy, Lorna Simes, S Stephanie, Bill Varner, Lauren WB Vermette, Mimi White.
Artists:
Bill Bisig, Kate Knox, Nancy Meehan, Mike Nelson, Shenandoah Crook, Daryll Furtkamp, Anne Marie Kenny, Rose Bryant, Toby Gordon, Elizabeth Holmes, Bonnie Periale, Tom Pirozzoli, Josh Salad, Chris Volpe.
Thank you to the Exeter Literary Festival for including us in this year's event! Most of the events are happening at Historic Town Hall. Community adjacent events are at the Exeter Public Library, TEAM Foundation Art Space, and Art Up Front Street.
Go to the LitFest site for the list of events and speakers. We look forward to seeing you all for a fun weekend.
Cover art by Elizabeth Holmes
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