PORTRAITS OF LIFE: Once Upon A Story Exhibit
Fri, Nov 12
|The Clubhouse
Join us for this ekphrastic exhibit where the visual art of Rimpo and Weiner-Reed will inspire poetic and musical compositions.


Time & Location
Nov 12, 2021, 4:00 PM – Dec 19, 2021, 5:00 PM
The Clubhouse, 10 St Timothys Ln, Catonsville, MD 21228, USA
About the Event
April M Rimpo and Elaine Weiner-Reed are pleased to present their exhibition PORTRAITS OF LIFE: Once Upon a Story. This is an Ekphrastic exhibit where the images of Rimpo and Weiner-Reed’s visual art inspires written word, poetic, and musical interpretations of their paintings. Special events are scheduled throughout the ongoing exhibit for written word readings and musical presentations.
Both artists are storytellers, so they invite others to imagine and retell the stories told in their paintings. Traditionally, the term Ekphrasis is limited to interpreting visual art through the written word. This exhibit expands this meaning to include musical interpretation, as well. The musical collaborations include lyrics and music of any genre. In addition to popular music, a pair of classical musicians have created and recorded performances to be included in the Closing Reception. In their original compositions, they used a combination of electronics, violins, and a traditional instrument called…