Months of preparation and high anticipation came down to one day and when it did come it flew by before our very own eyes. Saturday, January 21, 2012 is so remembered and deeply ingrained in the minds of many people, and for a good reason. SPEAKout Poetry for the first time in its three years of existence brought its spoken word poetry slam to Hamilton. This event in collaboration with Cordoba House was hosted at the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Pavilion. The day started with beams of glorious winter sunlight bathing the gallery’s walls and casting shadows across rare editions of paintings, photographs, illustrations, sculptures, each one a reminder of how art still enthralls. People took advantage of the pleasant weather and came from as far as Ottawa, London, Guelph, east-end Toronto and Kingston. The night was greeted with rapt enthusiasm and was surrounded by a lot of positive energy. Read More | Comments
-
January13th
No CommentsPortrait of an Artist
Posted in: Applause, Building Bridges
-
January2nd
No CommentsSpeaking Words with Shauntay Grant
Posted in: Applause, In the Brain!
“It’s where I ask questions…[a]nd in the answers I find the poem. And the act of speaking that poem is spoken word.”
Although most would say this woman needs no introduction– it’s still a customary social grace, and we on the east coast are innately polite about such matters. Read More | Comments
-
December19th
No CommentsThe Burlington Slam Project
Posted in: Announcements, Applause, Events, Latest News
Not more than a 20 minute drive from downtown Hamilton, there is a monthly poetry slam happening in Burlington, Ontario. Actively promoting outspoken poetics for more than 3 years running, the Burlington Slam Project takes place every third Thursday of each month. The Burlington Slam Project is a poetry slam series that guarantees a cash prize for the winner and a special feature artist each month for the audience. Always seeking new voices to expand its community, every year this project sends a team to National and International events. Through providing its performers with spoken word arts platform, the Burlington Slam Project is building a network of diverse and talented local artists.
