October 26, 2011, Wednesday - Motionpoems: A Festival of New Poetry Films at Open Book

Times: 6:00pm and 8:00pm

Location:  Open Book, Target Performance Hall, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Join Motionpoems for the premiere of a dozen short films based on poems by major emerging and established poets, including Richard Wilbur, Jane Hirshfield, Bob Hicok, Erin Belieu, Mark Strand, and many more selected from Best American Poetry 2011, America’s most popular poetry anthology. Celebrate the poets and video artists involved, meet them, and hear the stories behind the projects in this unique collaboration. Special guest: poet David Lehman, series editor of Best American Poetry.

Reception immediately following the 8 pm screening in the studios of the Minnesota Center for Book Arts where you can print your own keepsake letterpress broadside courtesy of Kent Aldrich and his Nomadic Press.

Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. TWO SCREENINGS: 6 pm & 8 pm

This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota State Arts Board through the arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Presented by: Minnesota Center for Book Arts and HDMG Post Audio & Effects. Co-sponsors: Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council and The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. Promotional sponsors: Friends of the Hennepin County Library, The Minnesota Center for Book Arts, The Loft Literary Center, Twin Cities Film Society. Bookseller: Magers & Quinn Booksellers.