Writers Read-An Ekphrastic Poetry Event at Blue Whole Gallery
Date and Time
Wednesday Aug 12, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
Wednesday, August 12, at the Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St. in Sequim, 2-3 pm.
Location
The Writers Read event is free and open to the public. Blue Whole Gallery is located at 129 W. Washington St. in downtown Sequim
Fees/Admission
Blue Whole Gallery is always open to the public and there is never a charge.
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Contact Information
(360) 681-6033
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Description
Visual art becomes the inspiration for the written word during the annual Ekphrastic Poetry Writers Read, from 2–3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, at the Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St. in Sequim.
Members of Olympic Peninsula Authors (OPA) will share original ekphrastic poems inspired by artwork currently displayed in the gallery. Ekphrastic poetry is a form of writing that responds to visual art, allowing poets to interpret an artwork through story, emotion and imagination.
“Ekphrastic poetry gives us a wonderful opportunity to see artwork through someone else’s eyes. The poet may discover a story or emotion that adds an entirely new dimension to the artist’s work,” said a spokesperson for the Blue Whole Gallery.
Visitors are encouraged to explore the gallery and view the artwork that inspired the poems before and after the readings.
The Writers Read event is free and open to the public. Blue Whole Gallery is located at 129 W. Washington St. in downtown Sequim and is open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Saturday and Sundays 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Printed courtesy of www.sequimchamber.com/ – Contact the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Information Center for more information.
1192 E. Washington St., PO Box 907, Sequim, WA 98382 – (360) 683-6197 – office@sequimchamber.com