About this Event
Inspired by Abstraction as Legacy, acclaimed Cuban poet and writer Legna Rodríguez Iglesias will lead a creative writing workshop exploring the connections between visual art, language, memory, and imagination. Through guided prompts and close looking, participants will transform their responses to the exhibition into poetry.
Rodríguez Iglesias is the recipient of the Casa de las Américas Prize, Paz Prize for Poetry, and Franz Kafka Prize for Essay/Testimony. Her work spans poetry, fiction, theater, essays, and chronicles, and her writing on art and literature regularly appears in Rialta.Light refreshments will be served.
El taller se va dictar en español.
This event is free and open to the public.
Event attendees may park for free in the MDC garage at 500 NE Second Avenue, between NE Fifth and NE Sixth Streets.
The Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at MDC may document the event, including its attendees. By entering the area, and/or participating in the event, you consent to the recording and its use in any form.
MOAD's programs are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored in part by the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, with support from Art Bridges, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
The programs at the Freedom Tower, operated by the Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at Miami Dade College (MDC), are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored by the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), with collections, exhibition, education and marketing support provided by Art Bridges, ArtesMiami, the Shepard Broad Foundation, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA), Henry Luce Foundation, Jay I. Kislak Foundation, Mitchell Wolfson Sr. Foundation, and US Century Bank.
Event venue & nearby stays
Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College, 600 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, United States
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