Inspired by our current exhibition With the certainty of tides, still I rise, we are delighted to host the next Poetry@JHG this December.
Featuring works by Firelei Báez, Shiraz Bayjoo, Jane Jin Kaisen, and Osman Yousefzada, the exhibition showcases a range of distinctive artistic practices that deeply engage with contemporary issues. Through their work, these artists confront dominant structures, centring marginalised perspectives that urge us to reconsider who holds the authority to tell and preserve our shared histories.
Each poet will have up to 10 minutes for their performance, and we ask you to include a brief introduction to show how the poem(s) relate to the exhibition in your entry.
Damian Kelly-Basher, Hampshire Poet Laureate 2024-26 will select the poems, and the chosen poets will be invited to perform their work at the event.
Submit your poem by emailing Susmita on [email protected] by Monday 17 November. Successful applicants will be informed by Friday 28 November. Poets performing at the event will be given a £10 voucher to spend in the JHG Shop.