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AGM presents Poetic Voices with Anna Yin
June 11, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Free
Join poet Anna Yin as she teaches about the history of haiku and inspires participants to write their own.
Join Mississauga poet Anna Yin on Sunday, June 11 at 2:30 PM for Poetic Voices at the Art Gallery of Mississauga.
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This edition of Poetic Voices focuses on the AGM’s current exhibition, Jorian Charlton: Between Us.
Join poet Anna Yin at the Art Gallery of Mississauga for the captivating workshop, “Poetic Voices.” Discover the rich history of haiku and learn the art of crafting these concise yet profound poems. Afterward, wander through the gallery’s inspiring exhibition, Jorian Charlton: Between Us, and let the artwork ignite your creativity for your own haiku masterpieces.
Biography: Anna Yin was Mississauga’s Inaugural Poet Laureate (2015-17) and has authored five poetry collections and one collection of translations: Mirrors and Windows (Guernica Editions 2021). Anna won the 2005 Ted Plantos Memorial Award, two MARTYs, two scholarships from USA and grants from Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts. Her poems/translations have appeared at Queen’s Quarterly, ARC Poetry, New York Times, China Daily, CBC Radio, Literary Review of Canada etc. She read on Parliament Hill, at Austin International Poetry Festival, Edmonton Poetry Festival and universities in China, Canada and USA etc. She has designed and taught Poetry Alive since 2011.
About the Exhibition
Jorian Charlton: Between Us is an expansive solo exhibition of the work of Mississauga-based photographer Jorian Charlton. Straddling the worlds of fashion photography and intimate portraiture, her images emphasize the beauty and style of her subjects while exploring contemporary modes of Black representation. Between Us is grounded in interpersonal connections, reflecting varied expressions of cultural and individual identity.
Jorian Charlton: Between Us is a feature exhibition of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival and is on view at the AGM from April 25 to June 25, 2023.
The Art Gallery of Mississauga would like to thank RAMA Gaming Centre Mississauga and Charitable Gaming, Community Good for their financial support of this program.
