Exlpore the possibilities of creative writing and develop new connections between visual art and the written word! Led by published poet and scholar Star Black, this 2-session literary workshop will focus on the idea of Ekphrasis, an ancient Greek term meaning "the use of detailed description of a work of visual art as a literary device."

Inspired by the works featured in Strike Fast, Dance Lightly: Artists on Boxing, participants will generate a series of creative texts detailing their unique experiences of selected works in the exhibition. Poets, writers, and anyone fascinated by the interweaving of art and literature is welcome to attend, no prior writing experience is needed!

Each session will begin on the studio floor of The Church, meeting from 11 AM - 2 PM on Thursdays August 24th and 31st, and will feature the close viewing of individual works in the exhibition. Both sessions will conclude with a group reading of written texts, sharing thoughts and ideas. As Black says: "Writing from art invites you to look closely at a work of art that you are drawn to and create your own work out of that experience. Much like sketching in front of a painting at The Met, the painting remains there but the sketch is yours."