“A great night of creative sharing between poets, artists and their viewing and listening public. It was wonderful to see the engaged viewers, reading and then perusing the art from top to toe, thinking of how the two creative minds envisioned different things. Several poems were read, but that is only a taste of what is to come! All of the poems will be read at a follow-up event to be held at the Avenue 209 Coffee House. It was a pleasure to pull this exhibit together with the help of Jared Conti working on the poetry end of the equation!” Carol Cillo
Poet and poetry organizer, Jared Conti, read his poem “Alice, In Her Shoes” as shown to the right as a piece of artwork, created by Sarah Smeltz
Rita Bower and Marianne Olivo.
Poets described their process of viewing the art and creating the poem.
Pres. Carol Ann Simon Cillo reading her poem about Jackie Thomas’ “Two White Monkeys”
Steve Bower and Steve Getz in deep discussion!
Photographer, Bruce Wallace, contemplating the work of Jackie Thomas!
Thanks to board member, Fred Bucheit, for taking photos!
List of participants:
ARTISTS:
Joe Bitner
Rita Bower
Carol Ann Simon Cillo
Karen Elias
Ann Marie Furdock
Steve Getz
Cameron Goodworth
Marianne Olivo
Sarah Smeltz
Dave Stabley
Deborah Stabley
Jackie Thomas
Bruce Wallace
POETS:
Tiffany M. Bernard
Carol Ann Simon Cillo
Jim Colbert
Jared A. Conti
Karen Elias
Austin Gscheidle
Marjorie Maddox Hafer
Keith Zyair Meredith
Austin Miller
Ryan Douglas Rose
Emily Smith-Heywood
Charley Springer
Gina Marie Thompson