Finding Yourself in Art, A Creative Writing Workshop with Tara Campbell

Have you ever looked at a painting or sculpture and wondered what inspired the artist? Or tried to imagine the story behind an artwork? Join author Tara Campbell for a closer look at selected works from the current exhibition Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press. 

Through the creative writing process, Tara invites people to form new relationships with galleries and museums. In this workshop, participants will develop a draft of a poem inspired by one of the works in the exhibition, as well as techniques they can use to explore other works of art in the future. Tara will use guided observations and personalized writing exercises to help you go beyond an artwork’s printed description and see new ways of looking at an object. 

This event is free to attend thanks to generous support from Humanities Washington, but advance registration is required to reserve your spot, and seats are limited.