Resident Poetry

MUSICAL PARTNERSHIP!

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATER, & DANCE

Throughout November and December, don’t miss Masters and Doctoral students perform Community Outreach Performances on our very own Geddes Auditorium stage!

One such performer is:

Ji-Hyang Gwak

A prizewinner of numerous competitions, pianist JiHyang Gwak has garnered international praise for her versatility, energy, and technical mastery. As a performing solo artist, chamber musician, and pedagogue, she made appearances across the United States, in Czech, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and Korea. Gwak is the top prize winner of the Sicily International Piano Competition, Seattle International Piano Competition, Franz Liszt International Piano Competition – Ohio, High Point Univ. Piano Competition and the Michigan MTNA Young Artist Piano Competition. Gwak holds a Bachelor of Music in piano performance, summa cum laude, from Seoul National University and a Master of Music in piano performance and literature from Eastman School of Music. She recently completed her Specialist degree at the University of Michigan, where she earned a D.M.A (Doctoral of Musical Arts) degree in piano performance in 2020.

We are excited to announce our deepening relationship with the U.M. School of Music, Theatre and Dance Masters and Doctoral programs, as we expand our Artist-in-Residency initiative during the 2023 academic year!

RESIDENT POETRY

“THE RUNNER”

By Clifford Larkins

In early morning I ran blindly into mist and fog and at night, through engulfing darkness I ran, stumbling, reaching, the obstacles unimaginable, but I ran determined not to stop. Other runners followed close behind breathing the stale odor of despair.

Around the rain-soaked paths we pushed, the pack thinning, the darkness prevailing. I slipped and stumbled once again reaching, only to grasp the cold remains of a previous failure. On I ran, the cold rain changing to a cold mist, the fog lifting, slightly.

Around another turn and at last, a blade of grass. Up over the last hill, the air clear now, the others had faded.

I could see the finish line, and my prize now lay before me. I staggered through dense overgrowth slicing away at weeds and ferns till, finally I had run my course. My prize was there waiting, its radiance blinding.

ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Led by our Life Enrichment Team, “Art for Everyone” classes are for all ability and skill levels. Drop in to learn new techniques and build collaborative art with your neighbors.

UPCOMING CURRICULUM MAY INCLUDE:

Block printing holiday ornaments:

Create your own block print ornaments, unique and custom, handmade pieces for the holidays.

Perfect gifts for family and friends, although we won’t judge you if you decide to keep them for yourself!

Pour painting: Acrylic Paint Pouring is a fluid painting technique used to create art by pouring paint onto a canvas. Many methods can be used to apply the paint to the canvas. The Acrylic Pouring technique allows artists to apply color in puddles, pools, and marble-like patterns. It is particularly popular with novices, as it allows artists to create quick paintings with dramatic, contemporary results. Jewelry making: Create lightweight bracelets, necklaces, and more using easy-to-use colorful gemstones. Create your own fashionable baubles or craft a gift for a friend! This is led by Biba Designs, and open to all skill levels. You will be amazed by the exquisite, wearable results.

Abstract painting: Abstract art focuses on achieving an effect rather than presenting a strict likeness. Often referred to as modern art, abstract art has no clear rules for the imaginative artist who incorporates shapes, forms, colors, and textures into powerful works of art. The popularity of abstract art lies in its ability to help people gain new perspectives through imagination, tossing away the limiting confines of reality.

Midcentury modern mobile-making:

Mobiles are no longer reserved for cooing babies or stuffy art collectors. Instead, they’re hitting the market in chic shapes, stylish color combos, and unique materials that’ll transform these items into very modern, grown-up design accents. When it comes to choosing a spot for your mobile, take advantage of any airy spots your home offers up, like unused corners or bare windowsills.9