Tranquility & Connection Series: Slow Looking at Art with a Poet

Discover how slow looking at art can inspire creative writing and how writing can offer a powerful way to experience art. Join Katherine Tako-Girard, Danforth’s Learning & Engagement Manager, and Cole Rodriguez, internationally recognized spoken word artist, for an extended observation of one work of art: an oil painting by Marion L. Pooke called The One Night Stand. We will explore art and writing through close looking, word-sketching, and expressive writing.

Cole Rodriguez is an internationally recognized spoken word artist, originating from Boston, MA. As a six-year participant in the National Poetry Slam, Cole has competed against the top-ranked poets in the United States. As a mother, teacher, artist and friend, Cole has used her poetic work to create community, inspire activism, and speak truth to power.

This event is free with paid museum admission. Please check in at the museum on the second floor.

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