The Marion Art Gallery at Fredonia is presenting "Children of Grass: A Portrait of American Poetry," an exhibition featuring 50 photographic portraits and one video of prominent American poets by photographer B.A. Van Sise. Each portrait visually interprets a poem by its subject, creating a collaborative image. The exhibition runs from February 24 to April 15, with related events including a lecture by Van Sise and a poetry reading by former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo.
The show highlights the intersection of visual art and literature, aiming to celebrate the diversity and vitality of contemporary American poetry. It includes a wide range of poets, from Pulitzer Prize winners and former Poets Laureates to emerging voices. The project underscores the ongoing relevance of poetry in American culture and demonstrates how photographic portraiture can extend and deepen the meaning of literary work.