Poetry & Art ~ 5th Annual Exhibit and Opening Reception

The Wickford Art Association is presenting a unique blending of two art forms at its 5th Annual
Poetry and Art. The opening reception is on Friday, September 22, 2017 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at
36 Beach Street, North Kingstown, RI. The exhibit runs through October 15th, is free and open
to the public.

This year’s theme is “Connections” and 153 pieces of fine art were submitted for jury of which
juror Cindy Wilson selected forty-one pieces for inclusion. Kim Baker juried poets. Each piece
of art was paired with a poet who then composed a poem, drawing inspiration from the artwork
or “ekphrasis” - writing inspired by art. Neither the artists nor the poets know who they have
been paired with – that will be revealed at the reception on September 22nd in which we expect
over 300 people to attend. Artwork and poems will be hung side by side in the gallery and a
professionally designed, limited edition book cataloguing the accepted artwork and responsive
poetry has been published. The book will be available for sale at the Wickford Art Association’s
gallery and website for $25 after September 22, 2017. Printing of the book was made possible
with support from the North Kingstown Arts Council and Omni Printing.

The Wickford Art Association is a non-profit organization with over 450 members from Rhode
Island and New England. The association hosts art shows and classes in its gallery at 36 Beach
Street in North Kingstown, and has produced the Wickford Art Festival every July since 1962.
Wickford Art Association is dedicated to educating, encouraging and inspiring artists and art
lovers throughout the community.

Wickford Art Association hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 - 3:00 PM and
Sunday noon to 3:00 PM. For more information, please call (401) 294-6840 or visit
www.wickfordart.org