Ellen Ziegler and Molly Tenenbaum present ‘Exercises to Free the Tongue’
Event on 2015-03-26 00:00:00
Event type Author Readings/Lectures
Where Central Library
Room Location Level 1 – Microsoft Auditorium
Audience Adults
Language English
Summary Join us for poems, a slide presentation and video clips of great ventriloquists past and present.
Description “Exercises to Free the Tongue” — poems and text by Seattle poet Molly Tenenbaum, artist's book by Ellen Ziegler — is illuminated with historic images and ephemera from the poet’s grandparents, who were ventriloquists on the vaudeville circuit in the early 1900s. This book of poems plays with ventriloquial metaphors of voice and breath. The artist's book (printing and binding by Paper Hammer) is a limited edition of 20 copies; an artist's proof will be on view. A spiral-bound version will be available for purchase.
Tenenbaum and Ziegler will touch on the subjects of poetry, poetry married to imagery, ephemera, family history, the magic worlds of vaudeville and ventriloquism, times past and present.
Molly Tenenbaum is an award-winning author of three poetry collections. She teaches English at North Seattle College and music in her living room. Recent honors include support from 4Culture and Artist Trust to produce the collection celebrated today.
Artist Ellen Ziegler’s practice includes the making of artist’s books. She has collaborated with poet/musician Patti Smith and poet Frances McCue, as well as poet Molly Tenenbaum. Her work is in the collections of Harvard, Yale, Mills College, University of Washington and many other university and private collections. She's an Artist Trust Fellow in Design and a winner of numerous grants and awards in fine arts.
View in Catalog Works by Molly Tenenbaum
Notes Library events and programs are free and open to the public. Tickets and reservations are not required. Parking is available in the Central Library garage for after 5 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
This event is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, author series sponsor Gary Kunis, and media sponsor The Seattle Times. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Recorded for Podcast This event will be recorded for future podcast.
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