Open Mic #2
On Found/Fuq Misjub
Victor Pasmore Gallery and Inizjamed will join forces for a series of open mics inspired by Victor Pasmore’s work. Victor Pasmore’s work will act as a springboard, an inspiration for a theme the general public is invited to engage with.
This event forms part of the permanent collection THE EYE AND THE SYMBOL at the VP Gallery.
The Victor Pasmore Gallery and Inizjamed are organising the second open mic in this series of three open mics to celebrate the poet and the visual artist. The gallery will open its doors for poets, writers, musicians, storytellers, and wordsmiths to play with (and share) their verse-making process. The second open mic will be held on 24 January at 6 p.m at the Victor Pasmore Gallery in Valletta (275, St Paul Street). This session deals with the notion of the FOUND.
In Burning Waters (1998), Victor Pasmore asks: ‘What is the object over there?’ and ‘By what means can we know?’ This deep curiosity and interest in poetry led him to weave poetic verses into his artwork. In this open-mic session, we invite authors and creatives to share works—whether created or admired—that are composed of FOUND things: observed, collected, or experienced.
Glen Calleja is the guest writer for this edition. He is a writer, editor, and publisher who suffers from acute misanthropy and who, occasionally, dabbles in making handmade dolls. Calleja is also a bookbinder and the founder of Kotba Calleja.
All open mic sessions are free and bilingual (Maltese and English). Booking in advance is highly recommended. The gallery will be open for visits, and conversations may continue afterward over a complimentary glass of wine.
