Past Exhibitions

Open Space: Micro-Press Works, 1950s to Present

February 23–May 11

Hours:
Monday–Friday, 11AM–4PM

Open Space brings together chapbooks published by twelve renowned micro-presses from the 1950s to the present day with original publications by poets Jack Spicer, Gwendolyn Brooks, Allen Ginsberg, Charles Olson, Lyn Hejinian, and many others. The books on display were designed and printed in collaboration with poets and visual artists, and range from gritty DIY photocopied pamphlets to finely crafted letterpress editions.

Opening Reception:
Tuesday, March 6, 5:30–7:30

Beautiful Outsiders

November 16–February 13

Legendary independent presses Black Sparrow, Burning Deck, and Fulcrum are noted for the diversity of their publication history and their striking, immediately recognizable visual aesthetic. This exhibition features titles from the Poetry Foundation Library collection.

Opening Reception:
Wednesday, November 16, 5–8PM

Discussion:
Thursday, December 14, 6 PM

The Alternative Press Multiple Originals Project

September 21–November 4

The Multiple Originals Project is an exhibit of postcards created by poets Robert Creeley, Alice Notley, Ted Berrigan, Joe Brainard, and others in collaboration with Ken and Ann Mikolowski. The exhibit is presented concurrently with a multimedia feature about the press on poetryfoundation.org.

Opening Reception:
Thursday, September 22, 6 PM

In celebration of the Poetry Foundation’s inaugural exhibit, The Alternative Press Multiple Originals Project, poets Bill Berkson, Andrei Codrescu, and Emily Warn, talk with poet and press founder Ken Mikolowski about the history and cultural impact of The Alternative Press.

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