Join us to hear local poets responses to the theme of With the Certainty of Tides, Still I Rise.
Hosted by guest poet Damian Kelly-Basher, the poems are inspired by our current exhibitions.
Come and explore our exhibitions from 6pm, before poetry readings begin at 7pm.
Featuring works by Firelei Báez, Shiraz Bayjoo, Jane Jin Kaisen, and Osman Yousefzada, the exhibition showcases a spectrum 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.
The title of the exhibition is drawn from Maya Angelou’s 1978 poem, And Still I Rise, a powerful and defiant work that has become a celebration of empowerment that evokes resilience and hope in the face of adversity.
Guest poet
Damian Kelly Basher is the Hampshire Poet 2024-26. He works in partnership with Arts organisations, museums, schools and community groups getting people into writing and performing Poetry. He does creative commissions and residences as well as collaborations with other artists.