A Walk of Poetry & Art

Take a walk of poetry and art, and celebrate National Poetry Day Friday 22nd July. Along the way visit art galleries and booksellers, new and second hand, and complete your day with a poetry reading or two!

Collateral: Printmaking as social commentary. 1 July – 20 August.
An exhibition featuring a collaborative artists' book on the testament of Iraqi detainees by printmaker Daniel Heyman and poet Nick Flynn.

Special handout for exhibition visitors on Poetry Day!

Saturday 23 July, 1pm Talk.
Holloway Press Director Peter Simpson explores relationships between image and text, art and poetry, and the production of artists' books.

Gus Fisher Gallery
74 Shortland Street Tues – Fri 10-5, Sat 12-4
www.gusfishergallery.auckland.ac.nz

Poetry / Art / Print 22-30 July
A display of illustrated poetry books and private press editions featuring
New Zealand poets, artists, and printers in collaboration.

Jason Books
16 O'Connell Street Mon-Sat 10-5
http://www.jasonbooks.co.nz/

Artist:poet:artist 20 July – 13 August.
Gregory O’Brien and John Lyall: an exhibition featuring two artists and their poetry.

An Hour Or So of Poetry 6-7.30pm Poetry Day 22 July.
Relax into the evening listening to readings from local poets Bob Orr, John Pule and John Lyall.

Jane Sanders Art Agent Wed-Fri 10.30 5.30, Sat 10-3
Level 1, Blackett’s Building, cnr Shortland and Queen Streets
www.artagent.co.nz

Poetry books/spoken word/street drawings/window art/facebook competition/ Maybe even cake, may be.
Come and see our window dedicated for the day to poetry books.

Unity Books 19 High Street 8.30-7.00 Poetry Day
www.unitybooks.co.nz

Everyday Wonder 29 June-23 July
An exhibition of work by gallery artists along with poems chosen by them

Poetry Day – Come and enjoy a poetry reading in the gallery at 4pm

Anna Miles Gallery, Level 4, 47 High Street. Wed-Fri 11-5, Sat 11-3
www.annamilesgallery.com

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