Image & Text: Visual Art and Creative Writing in Partnership
2021-08-21 - 2021-10-02 | Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
LOCATED IN COMMUNITY GALLERY
Image & Text features visual and written artworks crafted from partnerships between visual artists and creative writers. Whether the individual artworks or the overarching concepts behind the artworks are the collaboration, this gallery installation intends to show artwork generated by the interplay between (or among) visual artists and creative writers. A call for artists took place in the summer of 2019. Originally planned for the 2020 gallery season, the pandemic required rescheduling of this gallery show.
Additionally, throughout the month of September, The Octagon will be hosting several events to celebrate the collaboration of visual art and writing. We would love to have you join us!

Wednesday, September 1st, 7:00 PM
Gallery Talk with Debra Marquart and Ingrid Lilligren
A conversation with Ingrid and Debra involving art, readings of poems and excerpts, and a view into how collaboration between the artists creates new visual art. Watch the recording here: https://fb.watch/8b3U_6AZd4/

Thursday, September 9th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Eraser Poetry + Collage and Open Mic Night
A drop-in activity to learn about and create eraser poetry and collage alongside a public open mic night. Share the creative writing in your life. $5 suggested donation to help The Octagon cover material costs. Partnership with the Emerging Writers.

Thursday, September 16th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Galley Show Reception
A reception to celebrate the works of all artists in the show. Plus impromptu poetry readings of the show artists in attendance. See the Facebook event here.

Thursday, September 23rd, 6:00 PM NEW TIME!
Words Meet Art with Ana McCracken
A literary arts event that demonstrates through words how art invokes feelings, triggers memories, and inspires conversations across divides and demographics, plus a special announcement.

Thursday, September 29th, TBA
Reading Night with the Emerging Writers at Dog-Eared Books
A literary arts event that demonstrates through words how art invokes feelings, triggers memories, and inspires conversations across divides and demographics.

Saturday, October 2nd, 12:30 – 4:00 PM
Bookbinding: The Cross Structure Book, Ages 16+
A class on bookbinding. The Cross Structure binding is a non-adhesive structure that offers much freedom to the text block. This 20th century design is greatly inspired by the Long Stitch bindings of the medieval era. It is suitable for conservation or new bindings, such as travel journals or decorative bindings. The structure is uniquely constructed by interlocking the front and back covers at the spine. Instructed by Peggy Johnston. Pre-registration is required. Cost $95 class fee.
