Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016
10:00 AM – 04:00 PM
US/Central
Co-sponsored by The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Learn the art of ekphrastic writing (writing informed or inspired by individual works of non-literary art) using Mark Rothko’s paintings included in Mark Rothko: A Retrospective, currently on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. In this writing workshop, participants will discuss Rothko’s art and read examples of ekphrastic writing, then select a painting to create their own texts inspired by the artist’s work.
About the Workshop
Addie Tsai
Addie Tsai's work has been published in anthologies and literary magazines. She co-conceived Victor Frankenstein, and collaborated on Camille Claudel with Dominic Walsh Dance Theater. Her photography was exhibited with Fotofest. Tsai holds an MFA from Warren Wilson College. She teaches at HCC and is currently a PhD student in Texas Woman's University's Dance Studies Program.
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Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bookstore Closed Friday, -
Closed Sunday - Member Pricing: $90.00 Non-member Pricing: $100.00
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