English 680V: Visual Rhetoric in a Technological Age (Purdue)

Here's an announcement of interest. Maybe we can spend some time in class discussing and blogging in response . . .

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An open invitation to participate in the online “Ekphrasis” exhibit:

Purdue University Galleries invites you to visit a special “blog-style” exhibition page, featuring selected works from the current exhibition, “Ekphrasis: Writing on the Collection.” The webpage can be found at:

http://www2.itap.purdue.edu/galleries/ekphrasis/

Ekphrasis is a term used to denote poetry or poetic writing concerning itself with the visual arts, artistic objects and/or highly visual scenes, such as John Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn.” Poetry about works of art is the most obvious form, but ekphrasis can be essays, short stories and other literature about any visually powerful scene or subject.

Writers will have an opportunity to compose creative writing in response to objects from the Galleries permanent collection, and those writings will be featured alongside the artwork on display. During the exhibition, visitors can leave their writings, which will allow the exhibition to grow and change throughout its presentation.
The exhibition will be presented through April 22 in the Robert L. Ringel Gallery in Purdue Memorial Union.

Tables and writing materials will be on hand in the gallery to enable classes and individuals to express themselves.
We encourage everyone to come and see the artworks and try their hand at writing a poem to share. This type of show allows for a very different interaction — and a fresh interpretation — of the art in our permanent collection.

A closing reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. on April 19 in the Ringel Gallery featuring a reading by the Black Cultural Center's Haraka Writers. The reading will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Looking forward to seeing your creative efforts soon, either in the gallery or online.
Sincerely,

Craig Martin, Director
Purdue University Galleries