Poetic Paintings, Annual Demuth Invitational Exhibition
Demuth Museum E. King St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
Poetic Paintings
Annual Demuth Invitational Exhibition
February 6 – 28, 2016
Opening Reception: Friday, February 5, 5-8 p.m.
This year’s Invitational includes new works from more than fifty contemporary artists from Lancaster and the surrounding region. The theme this year is inspired by the quote “Painting is a silent poem and poetry is a speaking picture.” Artists were challenged to find a favorite poem and create a work of art inspired by it, much like Charles Demuth did for his work The Figure 5 in Gold, 1928, which was inspired by the William Carlos Williams poem.
All works will be for sale.
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-299-9940
www.demuth.org
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10-4; Sunday, 1-4
Price: Admission by donation.