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Date

February 12, 2020 7:00PM

Name

Poetry & the Subliminal Meaning of Colours
with George Elliott Clarke

Description

In this talk and poetry reading, George Elliott Clarke, Canadian literary luminary and former Parliamentary Poet Laureate, delves into the inspiration for Black and Gold, two volumes of poetry from his “colouring books” series. Both black and gold have multiple meanings, says Clarke – for example, they can refer to both skin and metal.

Clarke will range through the many ways these hues are perceived, touching on ideas sparked by the western African gold in Caravans of Gold, Fragments in Time, and the black LEGO® pieces in Building Black: Civilizations. Both exhibitions are on now at the Museum.

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