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