Writing From Art With Star Black at The Church

Published poet and scholar Star Black will lead a two-session literary workshop at The Church in Sag Harbor on Thursday, August 24 and 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Black is a poet, photographer and visual artist. She has photographed for The New York Times, the Museum of Modern Art, and other clients. Her collages and artist books have been exhibited at Poets House and The Center for Book Arts.

This creative writing workshop will explore the idea of Ekphrasis, an ancient Greek term meaning “the use of detailed description of a work of visual art as a literary device.”

Inspired by the works featured in “Strike Fast, Dance Lightly: Artists on Boxing,” the current exhibition on view at The Church, participants will generate a series of creative texts detailing their unique experiences of selected works in the exhibition.

“Writing from art invites you to look closely at a work of art that you are drawn to and create your own work out of that experience,” Black said. “Much like sketching in front of a painting at The Met, the painting remains there but the sketch is yours.”

Poets, writers and anyone fascinated by the interweaving of art and literature is welcome to attend and no prior writing experience is necessary. Both sessions will conclude with a group reading of the written texts, sharing thoughts and ideas. A notebook and pen or pencil are the only required materials for this workshop — these will not be provided.

Tickets are $30 and include both sessions. The Church is located at 48 Madison Street, Sag Harbor.