Welcome To The Image And The Word

8th Annual Exhibit - 2015

The Image and the Word is a photography-inspires-poetry art exhibit annually produced by Derek Liebertz and Yvonne Cariveau with the wonderful cooperation of the Southern MN Poetry Society and local photographers including members of the Bend of the River Photography Club. This year's exhibition will be shown from February 19, 2015 through March 18, 2015 at the Emy Frentz Guild (located at 523 S. 2nd Street, Mankato, MN).

Following the initial run, we will also be showing the exhibit at both the North Mankato public library and the Coffee Hag (exact dates to be determined but they will follow somewhat sequentially).

Here's How It Goes...

• Photographers submit photos for consideration.
• Photos are reviewed and finalists are chosen for display.
• CURRENTLY: Poets write poems inspired by the selected photos.
• Framed photos and mounted poems are hung in the Emy Frentz Guild gallery.
• Fun reception - performance art event - with poets and photographers, wine and yummy snacks and a fun vote for favorites.
• The public comes and enjoys the images and poems and sometimes they buy the ones they like best to hang in their office or home.

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2013 Winners as voted by the opening reception crowd:

• Favorite poem - Mama Gaia by Esther Marcella, Retirement by Susan Stevens Chambers and Metal Dream by Henry Panowitsch
• Favorite picture - "The Old Allis" photo by John Othoudt
• Favorite pairing - Seeking the Chalmers by Christina Flaugher and "The Old Allis" photo by John Othoudt

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2012 Winners as voted by the opening reception crowd:

• Favorite poem - Window by John Calvin Rezmerski
• Favorite picture - The Witness Tree by Kay Helms
• Favorite pairing - Artists Colors by Terri DeGazelle and the accompanying poem by Susan Stevens Chambers

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Sample videos of poems being read: