One Art responses to "One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop
Exhibition Dates August 30 – October 2, 2011
Photo: Noon 20/04/11 17º28.734S 149º43.369W by Heather Francis
One Art at ViewPoint Gallery is a group exhibition of 12 photographers and one contemporary composer. In it, these artists have responded to Elizabeth Bishop's poem One Art.
This exhibition is part of the Elizabeth Bishop centenary, an international celebration of the life and art of Elizabeth Bishop. There are events happening here in Nova Scotia and all around the world. The focus of these celebrations is the creation of new art in response to her work: painting, music, video, poetry, prose, drama…and photography at ViewPoint Galley.
Photo: Noon 20/04/11 17º28.734S 149º43.369W by Heather Francis
One Art at ViewPoint Gallery is a group exhibition of 12 photographers and one contemporary composer. In it, these artists have responded to Elizabeth Bishop's poem One Art.
This exhibition is part of the Elizabeth Bishop centenary, an international celebration of the life and art of Elizabeth Bishop. There are events happening here in Nova Scotia and all around the world. The focus of these celebrations is the creation of new art in response to her work: painting, music, video, poetry, prose, drama…and photography at ViewPoint Galley.
"For me, when I read ‘One Art’ by Elizabeth Bishop speaks of how items are lost (objects, ideas, people) but each loss leaves an echo behind. The art of loss is not so much the acceptance of loss but the recognition of the echo it leaves in our lives, and in some cases, our souls. Life can viewed as a series of losses but we can take comfort in the echoes left behind until we too are lost."
~Teresa Alexander-Arab
Events At the Gallery During the Exhibition
Aug 30 - Oct 02 Exhibition dates
Sept 01, 7-9pm: Opening reception
Sept 04, 2pm: World première of Ian Crutchley's sound installation piece: How To Lose Things: Lessons From Elizabeth Bishop
Sept 11, 2pm: Panel discussion with artists, jury member; Robert Barriault and Elizabeth Bishop Scholar; Sandra Barry
Sept 18, 2pm: Sandra Barry's presentation: Contemplating Elizabeth Bishop's One Art
Sept 25, 2pm: Readings of Elizabeth Bishop's poetry and prose. Readers are: Brian Bartlett, Lorri Glenn Neilsen, Alex Pierce, and Margo Wheaton
Aug 30 - Oct 02 Exhibition dates
Sept 01, 7-9pm: Opening reception
Sept 04, 2pm: World première of Ian Crutchley's sound installation piece: How To Lose Things: Lessons From Elizabeth Bishop
Sept 11, 2pm: Panel discussion with artists, jury member; Robert Barriault and Elizabeth Bishop Scholar; Sandra Barry
Sept 18, 2pm: Sandra Barry's presentation: Contemplating Elizabeth Bishop's One Art
Sept 25, 2pm: Readings of Elizabeth Bishop's poetry and prose. Readers are: Brian Bartlett, Lorri Glenn Neilsen, Alex Pierce, and Margo Wheaton
Sponsors
Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage
http://www.gov.ns.ca/tch/culture_mandate.asp
http://www.gov.ns.ca/tch/culture_mandate.asp
