Poetry in Residence: Feels like Metaphor
October 20, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Alice Neel, Mr. Greene’s Hands, 1946 (detail). Oil on canvas, 11 x 15 in (27.9 x 38.1 cm). ©The Estate of Alice Neel. Courtesy the Estate of Alice Neel and David Zwirner.
Poetry in Residence is a series of workshops designed to explore creative writing with visual inspirations from current exhibitions. Led by Orange County’s first poet laureate Natalie J. Graham, participants are invited to explore works from Tony Lewis: CASUAL T and Alice Neel: Feels Like Home to create poems in response to their discoveries culminating in a reading of their new works.
Session II
Feels like Metaphor
Join us for a spotlight on Alice Neel: Feels Like Home with an exploration of the exhibition followed by a writing workshop using metaphors to reimagine and explore representations of home.
Advance registration is free and required. Space is limited.
Upcoming programs
Friday, October 27
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Session III
Poetry Reading, featuring three poets reading and discussing new poems. Session I and Session II workshop participants are invited to read their poems during an open mic session followed by an optional celebratory happy hour.
