From October 1 to November 10, 2024, 42 pieces of visual art from 26 local artists, inspired by 24 poems, hung on the walls at the Honest Weight Food Co-op in Albany.
The exhibit also featured two collage-making workshops and an evening of poetry & spoken word.
In 2024, the exhibit featured 24 poems selected by 26 artists, who made 42 works of visual art!
Poet: Jackie Craven
Artist: Lucia Mabel Smith
Poet: Steve Grogan
Artists: Phil Palmieri, Thomasa Dwyer Nielsen
Poet: Mary K O’Melveny
Artists: Stephen Mead, Patience Pechette
Poet: Brian Kates
Artists: Thom Francis, Tess Lecuyer, Sarah Petrucci
Poet: Elaine Kenyon
Artist: Lisa Schweigert Iniquitous Articulations
Poet: Rhonda Weiss
Artists: Tess Lecuyer, Thom Francis, Kimberly Kavanaugh, Lisa Schweigert Iniquitous Articulations
Poet: Matthew Johnson
Artists: Tess Lecuyer, Laurie Goodhart, Shelly Smith
On October 14, 2024, poets who were included in the show were invited to read their work at a special poetry reading, hosted by Dan Wilcox, surrounded by the artwork at the Honest Weight Food Co-op in Albany.
Photos from the Poetic License 2024 exhibit at the Honest Weight Food Co-op.
