Open Studio: Thresholds -Between Place and Possibility
24 Oct 2026 • 02:00 PM–04:00 PM Eastern
Come hear ten Ottawa poets' ekphrastic poems responding to different artits's themes, media, and art during EBA's 34th annual Open Studio: Thresholds -Between Place and Possibility.
On October 24, between 2:00pm and 4:00pm, we will gather with an audience and follow a studio tour in the EBA building where each poet will read their poem adjacent to the artist’s work. A chapbook with the commissioned poems will be given to the audience for the event.
No registration required. Please note, for accessibility purposes, there are two short sections of steps in the building.
Poets / Artists:
Susan Atkinson on Svetlana Swiminar
Manahil Badukwala on Katherine Zarull
Nina Jane Drystek on Yvonne Wiegers
Matthew Firth on Daniel Sharp
Cara Goodwin on Christos Pantieras
Chris Johnson on Cindy Stelmackowich
Colin Morton on Jennifer Macklem
Sandra Ridley on Sandra Gregson
Ian Roy on Joyce Westrop
Deborah-Anne Tunney on Bozica Radjenovic