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Walt Whitman’s Words: Inspiring Artists Today

October 4, 2019 @ 11:00 AM - December 14, 2019 @ 5:00 PM

Free

2019 is the 200th birthday year of Walt Whitman (1819-1892), who is known today as one of the most influential poets of the nineteenth century. In addition to his work as a poet, Whitman is also remembered as a book designer and printer, essayist and journalist. Calling himself “the Bard of Democracy”, Whitman broke the mold in his prolific writings calling for equality, inclusivity and a more humanist world for all to live in.

The Center for Book Arts is marking this bi-centennial by looking at how Whitman’s writings have influenced contemporary artists working in the book arts. Walt Whitman’s Words: Inspiring Artists Today follows several themes Whitman focused on in his writings, providing the connective tissue that links these works together.


Details

Start:
October 4, 2019 @ 11:00 AM
End:
December 14, 2019 @ 5:00 PM
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://centerforbookarts.org/event/exhibition-walt-whitmans-words-inspiring-artists-today/

Organizer

The Center for Book Arts
Phone
2124810295
Email
info@centerforbookarts.org
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Venue

The Center for Book Arts
28 West 27th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001 United States
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Phone
2124810295
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