Walt Whitman Celebration
Leaves of Resistance, Secret Society of Book Artists
Show Closing GALA
Friday, May 31
6 PM Reception
7 PM Readings/Screenings
Celebrating Walt Whitman’s 200th Birthday to the day with animation, Whitman readings and birthday cake.
Premiers of Whitman-inspired animated shorts by filmmakers from the Northwest and beyond:
Joan C Gratz
Marilyn Zornado
Bridget Mary Henry
Lisa LaBracio
Saskia Jetten
Goloborotko & Cruz
Kathy Kuehn
Barbara Tetenbaum
Teresa Drilling
Leisa ReFalo
Sophie Koko Gate
Deanna Morse
and projection performance by Devon Damonte.
David Abel of Passages Bookshop presents Whitman readings with a focus on his political writings, read by:
David Abel
Jen Coleman
Seann McCollum
James Yeary
Secret Society of Book Artists
Dawn Banker
Anita Bigelow
Marian Christensen
Mary Elliott
Ellen Fortin
Joely Helgesen
Judilee Fitzhugh
Deanna Lautenbach
Megan Leftwich
Ilsa Perse
Kathy Karbo
Kathy Kuehn
Bernie Smith
Gay Walker
Marilyn Zornado
See exhibition page here.