In a Garden of Small Dreams:

Art + Poetry in Conversation
July 21st - September 15th, 2023, NYPL Hamilton Grange Library.

Artworks by Shu Tu
Poems by Tricia Bogle

In the ekphrastic tradition, a poet responds to a piece of art by writing a poem. For this showcase, poet Tricia Bogle and artist Shu Tu expand the meaning of ekphrasis by showing art and poetry in dynamic conversation.

The 8 pieces featured here capture a dialogue between poet and artist that unfolds organically. In some works, the poem responds to the image; in others, the image responds to the poem; and in still others, poem and image speak as one.

Through these pieces, artist and poet explore shared themes of growth and loss, inter-generational relationships, and the lessons the natural world can teach about finding human connection. Taken together, these works shape an ongoing conversation that viewers are encouraged to join.