Ekphrastic Art Exhibit

The Pen Women of the Yucca Branch, NLAPW (National League of American Pen Women), invite you to the opening of their Ekphrastic Poetry and Visual Art Exhibit at FUSION | 708 on Friday, February 6, from 5–7 PM.

Ekphrastic Poetry is, in the purest sense of the word, poetry inspired by a work of visual art—a painting, sculpture, photograph, etc.  The Pen Women of the Yucca Branch, NLAPW (National League of American Pen Women) have, for the second time, created their own interpretation of an Ekphrastic project. 

They call it cross ekphrastic. 

Poets have responded to the works of painters, a sculptor, a composer, a cross-stitch artist, and one of the last artists in the world proficient in the nearly forgotten skill of Colcha embroidery. Conversely, poets and writers have responded to differing artworks in the collection to create new, original works of verse. 

This is a truly unique showing filled with inspiration from a small but respected group of New Mexico artists and writers. 

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS & WRITERS
Elaine Abramson, Janine Wilson, Sally Bryant, Thelma Giomi, Lyla Garcia, Jacqueline Murray Loring, Jeannie Hope Gibson, Sharon Higgins, Josephine White, Claire Edna Hurrey, Elizabeth Lauer, Esther Vigil, Fran Krukar, Carol Lopez, Kathy Louise Schuit, Jane Maclean, Penne Roberts, and Martha Heard.

Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, from 5–7 PM, as part of The ABQ Artwalk and the First Friday ARTScrawl.

After opening, this exhibit will be on view during public FUSION events or by appointment from February 6–March 1. To schedule a visit, Email FUSION.