ACT Poetry Month Showcase 2024

when: 03 August 2024 | venue: National Gallery of Australia | cost: See event for details | address: Parkes Pl E Parkes 2600 | website: https://redroompoetry.org | tickets: https://nga.gov.au/events/act-poetry-month-showcase-2024///?q=eyJ0eXBlIjoiYm9va2luZyIsImRlc3RpbmF0aW9uIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9uZ2EuZ292LmF1

published: 03 Aug 2024, 5 min read

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Join some of the Australian Capital Territory's finest poets and spoken word artists including Kirk Cádiz, Jen Webb, Elfie Shiosaki, Asha Naznin, and Merlinda Bobis to celebrate Poetry Month 2024.

Hosted by Alice Grundy, the showcase will also include a special reading by artist Ben Quilty and a performance by singer songwriter Sophie Edwards.

In partnership with Red Room Poetry, the National Gallery has commissioned author Nam Le and playwright Dylan Van Den Berg to write ekphrastic poems in response to a work in the National Gallery collection. Nam has selected Sidney Nolan's painting, Quilting the armour (1947) and Dylan chose Benjamin Duterrau's painting, Mr Robinson's first interview with Timmy (1840). Nam and Dylan will debut these new works at the poetry showcase.

The ACT Poetry Month Showcase is presented in partnership with The National Gallery of Australia as part of Poetry Month 2024.

This program is wheelchair accessible, and the Audio Induction Loop System is available for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, with compatible hearing aids.

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ACT Poetry Month Showcase 2024 | What's on in Parkes

ACT Poetry Month Showcase 2024 is on 03 August 2024. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Parkes. Call 0475 000 575 for details. Visit their website at https://redroompoetry.org.

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Event Details

what: ACT Poetry Month Showcase 2024
when: 03 August 2024
start time/end time: See event website for details
venue: National Gallery of Australia
phone: 0475 000 575
city/suburb: Parkes ACT

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