Showing posts with label poetry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poetry. Show all posts
The CD is Finally Here!
Back in 2013, Charles Martin and I published when spirits touch, a unique book of
duel poetry and photography. At that time, we recorded readings from the book
but it never was made into a CD until
now. Voices of Poets follows the book
with readings from Charles, River, and their special guests.
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Make-Over Time!
So many people are afraid of change. They are uncomfortable with anything different or unusual. I have never been one to feel this way. Instead, I have chose to be different than the norm. I am a natural born rebel. Also, I believe change are important for our psychi. Unconsciously, I change things up every three to six months. I take different routes to common places and seem to rearrange my living room in the middle of the night. This time it was my poetry blog. A complete make-over with a new banner. (along side) My living room is probably next. lol
when spirit's touch- A Book of Duel Poetry
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when spirits touch is a collaboration of two artists in a unique
collection of duel poetry and photography. Charles Wm Martin and River Urke
gathered together their talents with words and eyes of aesthetic flare in this
distinctive book of art.
- Charles and River met online
in 2010 and challenged each other to a duel of poetry. Their first poem
revealed they had a special gift of blending their two voices to one. They duel
in words through email and have never met face to face.
Book Trailer
Here is an example of our poetry together.It happens to be the first poem we wrote together.
Poetry is Alive and Beauty is Afoot
A Photo Shoot with Bird......
In Honor of Mother Earth
The Orchid Opens
“Standing in the moonlight is a creation powerful enough
to give life...”
The
Orchid Opens is Mother
Earth. An installation in honor of the power of women. The orchid symbolizes
the sexually of the feminine and the chair represents the Tree of Life. The top half are the branches and leaves while
the lower half is the trunk and upon the seat is a poem portraying Mother
Earth. The installation was made with an assortment of materials from paper to
paint and beads to cloth. A woman’s power begins with the heartbeat of our
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Upcoming Show- Honoring the Power of Women
An upcoming show at Intermedia Arts that I am part off. My chair honors Mother Earth.
Nibi (Water) Walks, People's Movement Center & Intermedia Arts present
The show is incredible! A must see! It is showing for the month of March.
A PLACE AT THE TABLE (WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AT THE TABLE)A Celebration of the Power of Women through Visual Art, Film, and Performance
Patriarchy, white supremacy, classism, colonization, transphobia, homophobia and fear of the feminine spirit creates erasure of women especially of Women of Color and Indigenous Women as both the survivors of oppression and the artists, thinkers, writers, activists, leaders that transform societies. This is especially timely with both the rise of Black Lives Matter movement and Idle No More. A Place at the Table (We Have Always Been at the Table) is a three-week event honoring and investigating the power of woment through visual art, film, poetry, song, dance, and performance.
EXHIBITION:
A Place at the Table (We Have Always Been at the Table)
Women as Leaders, Creators, Thinkers Transforming Our Worlds
Curated by Ellen Marie Hinchcliffe
Exhibition Dates: March 8-29, 2015
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 10AM to 6PM; Saturdays 12PM to 5PM
Gallery Admission: Sliding scale; $3 per person suggested
An installation honoring and investigating the power of women. A chair altar, a chair universe, a chair history lesson, a chair memorial, a chair honoring. A gathering of chairs, a place at the table because we have always been at this table. This exhibition is a collaboration of many artists making chairs to honor a woman or a movement of women. Featuring work by Faye Brown, Gabrielle Civil, Sharon Day, Jessie Edminster Lawson, Ivoire Foreman, Camille Gage, Allison Herrera, AnaLaura Juarez, Katrina Knutson, Amoke Kubat, Ifrah Mansour, Ayanna Muata, Sandra Spieler, Joy E A Spika and River Maria Urke. More Info
Opening Reception: March 8, 2015 | 6-9PM | Free
Come join artists as we celebrate International Women’s Day.
Stage: Here I Come THE BLACKER THE BERRY ...
Coming November 5 to the Intermedia Arts stage,
MaMa mOsAiC Theater & Intermedia Arts present
THE BLACKER THE BERRY ...
A multidisciplinary cultural response by Twin Cities women of color
Curated by Shá Cage, Cristina Benz, Signe Harriday, Zenzele Isoke, Rose Brewer
"Featuring dynamic performances by more than thirty Twin Cities women of color, this powerful multidisciplinary performance and companion visual arts exhibit at Intermedia Arts explores and responds to the culturally provocative prompt, The Blacker the Berry. " view
I am excited to be a part of THE BLACKER THE BERRY theatre production.
My native side shines with pride. I have been involved with the choreographing as a writer in the Mama Mosaic Ensemble. In addition, I will be performing in the performance and one of the visual artists in the exhibit.
The show runs from November 5 - 8 with one showing each night. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis.
Art Show: Roots of Expression
Multimedia Artist and poet River Urke presents her first solo art show, Roots of Expression. A collection of art from paintings to photography inspired by River’s Ojibwe heritage and blended with poetic words from her upcoming book, Spirit Songs. A poetry book that tells the story of a woman’s journey of self-discovery on a trail of forgotten roots.
Below is a video of the art show.
February 6. Art Show- Roots of Expression
Multimedia Artist and poet River Urke presents her
first solo art show, Roots of Expression.
A collection of art from paintings to photography inspired by River’s Ojibwe
heritage and blended with poetic words from her upcoming book, Spirit Songs. A poetry book that tells the story of a
woman’s journey of self-discovery on a trail of forgotten roots.
Reception:
Thursday, February 6 from 6 to 7 pm at Beaners Central in Duluth, MN
The art will be up for the month of February.
New Poetry Group at the Junior High
Twowolvz Creations joins forces with Stillwater Junior High to bring poetry to the 7th and 8th grade students.
A new after school Poetry Club connects with The Artful Thought Project to foster the imaginations of SJH students.
They will learn to write two forms of poetry, the basics of constructive critique, public speaking (poetry reading), and be published on The River Muse in a special issue.
The poetry club is a pilot program for the current school year.
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