Ekphrasis
Ekphrasis:
Poetry, Music & Dance Inspired by Visual Art
Sunday, November 10, 2024
2 - 4:00 pm
(currently it will be at 1429 Park St. on the corner of Bartholomew and across the street from Parkville Market)
"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:
SAMPLE PAIRINGS IN 2023 (in no particular order)
-Ernest Brute, Object Echo & Andy Allen on saxophone with Artist, Lorna Morris Cyr
SAMPLE ARTWORK that was featured at EKPHRASIS 2023
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!
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
- 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
SAMPLE PAIRINGS IN 2023 (in no particular order)
-Ernest Brute, Object Echo & Andy Allen on saxophone with Artist, Lorna Morris Cyr
-Colin Johnson, Poet, with Artist, Lorna Morris Cyr
-KLJ, Poet, with Artist, Gary Jacobs
-Catman Bill, Composer/Guitar/Vocals with Artist, Francie Fillatti
-Andrew Jarcho, Alto-Sax, with Artist Cathy O’Keefe
-Nadia Sims, Poet, with Artist, Amy LaBossiere
-Holden Escabi, Poet and Video Performance with Sophie Capps Hawkins
-Gale Gardiner on AutoHarp and sea shanty vocals with Artists Bonnie Arapacio & Arthur Backstrom
-Frederick Douglass Knowles, Poet, with Artist, Maurice Robertson
-Susan Mardinly, Poet, with Artist, Elle Fagan
-Yvon Cormier, Poet & Harmonica, with Artist, David Falco's Diorama
Taylor Gouveia, Poet, with Artist, Abby Djan (The Blue Hydrangea)
-Tenaya Taylor, Spoken Word & Vocals with Artists TBD
-Yvon Cormier, Poet & Trumpet, with Artist, Nigel Wynter
- Chris Funkhouser, Poet, with Artist Amy Hufnagel
-Jedda, Poetry with Artist, Robert Faucher
-KLJ, Poet, with Artist, Gary Jacobs
-Catman Bill, Composer/Guitar/Vocals with Artist, Francie Fillatti
-Andrew Jarcho, Alto-Sax, with Artist Cathy O’Keefe
-Nadia Sims, Poet, with Artist, Amy LaBossiere
-Holden Escabi, Poet and Video Performance with Sophie Capps Hawkins
-Gale Gardiner on AutoHarp and sea shanty vocals with Artists Bonnie Arapacio & Arthur Backstrom
-Frederick Douglass Knowles, Poet, with Artist, Maurice Robertson
-Susan Mardinly, Poet, with Artist, Elle Fagan
-Yvon Cormier, Poet & Harmonica, with Artist, David Falco's Diorama
Taylor Gouveia, Poet, with Artist, Abby Djan (The Blue Hydrangea)
-Tenaya Taylor, Spoken Word & Vocals with Artists TBD
-Yvon Cormier, Poet & Trumpet, with Artist, Nigel Wynter
- Chris Funkhouser, Poet, with Artist Amy Hufnagel
-Jedda, Poetry with Artist, Robert Faucher
Ekphrasis is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments and light food will be provided during intermission and following the event. Donations are accepted.
Free parking is available in the surrounding parking lots.SAMPLE ARTWORK that was featured at EKPHRASIS 2023
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| Francie Fillatti paired with Bill Katz, Guitar & Vocals |
Amy Hufnagel paired with Chris Funkhouser, Poet |
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| Elle Fagan paired with Susan Mardinly, Poet |
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| Lorna Morris Cyr | Lorna Morris Cyr |
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| Cathy O'Keefe | Gary Jacobs | Nigel Wynter |
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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)
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!
Click here to see the 25th Anniversary Video Retrospective produced by CT Public Broadcasting!