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Ekphrasis

Ekphrasis:
Poetry, Music & Dance Inspired by Visual Art

Sunday, November 10, 2024 2 - 4:00 pm

ARTSPACE HARTFORD GALLERY
Followed by a reception with refreshments and light food.
 
"Ekphrasis" is a multi-media combination of artistic disciplines overlapping. Originally created by poet and artist, Lorna Morris Cyr, Open Studio Hartford's Ekphrasis has grown into an entertaining cross-over of unlimited art forms that are different each edition!

Pairings change each time and you may experience:
- a spoken word artist or poet reciting an original piece inspired by an artwork that is displayed for everyone to see
- a composer using a painting as inspiration performing with vocals, piano, guitar, trumpet or so many other combinations
- a dancer or troupe depicting several artworks with original choreography or improvisation
- a digital work or video featuring the works of one of our artists
- or spoken word, music and dance all performing together and paired with visual artists of all media

PARTIAL LIST OF 2024 PAIRINGS (in no particular order) STAY TUNED for more!
Ernest Brute + Object Echo with Artist Lorna Morris Cyr
Lorna Morris Cyr with Artist Charleson Agustin
Rachel Larensen with Artist Suzanne Levy "Sphere Gold"
Sharon Smith with Artist John O'Brien
Ken Lundquist with Artist Amy LaBossiere
Pegi Deitz Shea with her own 2 artworks
Gabrielle Zane with Jena Maki and Jessica Fallis
John O'Donnell with Eddie Hall
Amy LaBossiere with artwork by the late Tao LaBossiere
Julia Faraci with Artist Pierre Sylvain
Tammy Forner with Artist Gary Jacobs
Pegi Deitz Shea with Violet Davenport
Victoria Nordlund with Theresa MacNaughton
  
Ekphrasis is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments and light food will be provided during intermission and following the event. Donations are accepted.
 
PARKING is on the street beyond Union Station or in the Union Station paid lot directly across from ArtSpace. No parking in ArtSpace lot except for art drop off.
 
 
     

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INSTRUCTIONS to PARTICIPATE
PERFORMANCE ARTISTS, spoken word artists, composers, musicians, dancers, videographers and others are sought to share their inspiration LIVE at the event. 
You will be given artwork to chose from or you can suggest your own artist or other pairing.

CLICK HERE to sign up
Please skip the payment portion - there is no charge to perform!

VISUAL ARTISTS of all media, two-dimensional or otherwise, are encouraged to submit artwork to be considered as inspiration by the performing artists. (Images required - Date of dropoff of physical work will be announced)
 
 Unique pairings with friends and colleagues are encouraged!
 
 In the future, additions to the PERFORMANCE ART WEEKEND will be sought. Performance venues, performance artists, filmmakers, musicians, dance groups, etc. are asked to contact us with interest in participating to expand offerings for the weekend. Included have been a Cinematic Celebration hosted at Real Art Ways. We welcome your ideas!
  

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