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Poetry meets painting at Tennessee Poetry Day; local artists exhibit work
Summary
Program organizers presented a poetry‑and‑painting segment showcasing paintings and projected images by poets who also paint, describing plans to expand that component next year and to create a video of absent artists’ work.
Organizers described and displayed artwork as part of a combined poetry‑and‑painting program, showing several pieces and explaining curatorial choices. One presenter introduced a multi‑panel work and said the piece is titled "She Walks in a Garden of Her Tears," describing it as a four‑panel installation that can be hung to be viewed from multiple angles.
Speakers stressed the dual role many local poets play as visual artists and discussed plans to project unavailable artists’ paintings in future events to provide broader representation. Organizers also noted space constraints for gallery displays and encouraged artists to contact the library for future rotation opportunities.
