Exhibitions/Previews
A regular feature of StAnza from the start, the festival’s exhibitions have varied considerably over the years but always reference poetry in some way. Ranging from poet/artist collaborations through artist’s books, kinetic poetry, installations, photography and concrete poetry to floating exhibitions on the festival’s Poetry Boat (2004 & 2007), the visual art programme has included artists of the calibre of Will Maclean and Elizabeth Ogilvie and acclaimed poets such as Alec Finlay and Gael Turnbull.
StAnza’s Artist in Residence for 2010 was Jay Bernard, poet and comic strip artist, who captured moments at the festival on her sketchpad.
Wed 03 - Mon 29 March | Woman of the North Sea
Folio of verse & image collaborative works by George Bruce & John Bellany
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Level 4 Gallery
Wed 03 - Mon 29 March | Altered Images
Manipulated photographs of StAnzas past by Al Buntin
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Bar & Bistro
Wed 17 - Sun 21 March | Children’s Poetry Competition Display
Winning Junior Poets from Fife Schools
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Level 2 Foyer
Wed 17 - Sun 21 March | Thomas A Clark: Grove
Text interventions around The Byre Theatre
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Foyers
On permanent display
Wed 17 - Sun 21 March | Turn the Corner: Art in Unexpected Places
A student curated series of installations by various artists
Non-gallery venues on South Street
Wed 17 - Mon 29 March | Paperworks
Paperworks – Phiona Richards & Alix Swan
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Level 2 Foyer
Wed 17 March | Exhibitions Launch
StAnza Directors, David Bruce, artist in residence Jay Bernard; music from Cahal Dallat
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Level 2 Foyer
Thu 18 - Sun 21 March | Threshold Markings: “Poem-Houses” and Other Forms
Selected new and retrospective works by Brigid Collins
The Town Hall, Queens Gardens – Foyer/FCA&C
Thu 18 March | Exhibitions Tour
A guided tour of StAnza 2010 exhibitions led by Jean Johnstone
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Level 2 Foyer
Thu 18 - Sat 20 March | A Stuggy Pren: Ivor Cutler
Ivor Cutler in photographs by Katrina Lithgow
Public Library Meeting Room, Church Square
Also open Sunday 10.00am – 1.00pm
Thu 18 - Sun 21 March | From Glasgow to Saturn: Edwin Morgan
A selection of works from the Edwin Morgan Archive
The Trust Museum, North Street
2 – 5 pm Weekdays, 10 am – 5 pm Weekend
Thu 18 - Sun 21 March | A Rose is a Rose is a …
Poetry interventions on plant labels: Gerry Loose
The Trust Museum, North Street
2 – 5 pm Weekdays, 10 am – 5 pm Weekend
Fri 19 March | Exhibitions Tour
A guided tour of StAnza 2010 exhibitions led by Jean Johnstone
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Level 2 Foyer
Sat 20 - Sun 21 March | A Travelling Library of Lost & Forgotten Poetry
The Itinerant Poetry Librarian comes to town
Various Venues Around Town
also Friday 19 March 4.30pm-8.00pm