SJ Fowler and guests
About
For centuries, the artforms of painting and poetry have been in dialogue, each informing the other, whilst artists and poets have often attempted to translate their unique essence.
Following a series of Friday Lates events last year, poet and performer SJ Fowler returns to the gallery to read new ekphrastic poems written about chosen paintings in our collection, offering alternative interpretations of their meaning, history and standing.
Taking inspiration from British paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries, Fowler is joined by Gallery Educator Fiona Alderton and invited guests from Writers’ Kingston, including students from Kingston University and further afield, for a tour and poetry performances around the Gallery. Speakers include Holly Appleby, Elaine Mitchener, Caitlin Nugent and Eleanor Wilders.
SJ Fowler
SJ Fowler is a writer, poet and performer, whose work explores an expansive idea of poetry and literature - the textual, visual, asemic, concrete, sonic, collaborative, performative, improvised, curatorial - through 50 publications, 200 performances in over 40 countries, 4 large scale event programmes, numerous commissions, collaborations and more. His work has been commissioned by the National Gallery, Tate Modern, BBC Radio 3, Somerset House, Tate Britain, London Sinfonietta, the Southbank Centre, National Centre for Writing, National Poetry Library, Science Museum and Liverpool Biennial.
Friday Lates tour and poetry readings
SJ Fowler and guests
Free
Although this event does not require booking, we encourage you to book a free Gallery entry ticket to gain admission to the National Gallery and save time on arrival.
Please note, Gallery entry does not guarantee admission to this event. Places are available on a first come, first served basis.