Poetry and Practice: John Lyons and Osman Yousefzada in conversation - The Box, Plymouth
08 February 2025 08 February 2025When: 08 February 2025
Where: The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX
Time: 11.30am - 1pm
Cost: Standard - £6 | Concession / Members - £4
Suitable for: 18+
Join us for a very special in conversation event focusing on the importance of poetry in the work of two interdisciplinary artists, John Lyons and Osman Yousefzada.
Coming from different generations and communities but united by their love of poetry, they will discuss their writing and its role in their wider practice through their current exhibitions ‘Carnivalesque’ and ‘When will we be good enough?'.
This event will include poetry readings as well as a discussion chaired by contemporary poetry expert, Prof Anthony Caleshu from the University of Plymouth.
Book your tickets online.
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