Dean Rader: Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
February 18, 2027
Programmed by Denise Low
After leading the Art Gallery Writing workshop, Dean Rader will present recent works based on music and visual arts, including artist Cy Twombly. Reviewer Elena K. Byrne writes, “Rader’s responses to Twombly’s elegiac body of work are as physical and emotionally ignited as they are intellectually apprehended."
You’ll find a beautiful example in the poem “Meditation on Instruction,” which begins with a direct description of Twombly’s Untitled (1970):
‘When I was a boy, my grandfather walked me around the rim of our family farm. Wheat and more wheat. Nothing but wheat. Barely soil, barely a hill. It was Sunday. He was still wearing a tie. His shirt was the color of the wheat: his tie brown as the dirt the wheat bequeathed. If you stand here long enough, he said, “You will learn everything you need to know.’”
This humble writer explores land, family relationships, the arts, and all the beauty shared among them.
Event details
| Thursday 18 February 2027 | 7:00pm |
Please arrive on time to participate in the full workshop.
| Student - 18 and under with ID | Free |
| General | $20 |
Booking fees may apply.
For those requiring assistance, wheelchair or companion seating, accessible seating locations are available. Bookings can be made by calling the Box Office on 1 (707) 473-9152 or by email at info@the222.org
- Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
- Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied at all times.
Plan your visit
THE 222222 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, California 95448
Parking available on north side of building.
Location and access
Located in Healdsburg just north of the roundabout on the east side of Healdsburg Avenue.