An illustrated reading with Ugly Duckling Press, author Diana Arterian and artist Natalia Porter
Date: Saturday, September 7
Time: 7.00 PM
Admission: $5
Books will be available for sale and signing
Presented by Morbid Anatomy
Tonight, artist Natalia Porter will introduce us to “The Game of the Goose,” a 16th century game reflecting the typical life cycle of its time. The game-with its 63 fields interrupted by markers of life stages up through death and rebirth-surfaced in 16th century Italy, though its roots probably stretch back much further to the middle east. Porter will discuss the history of the game, showcase a number of its beautifully diverse designs, and discuss how it influenced her own design for the Death Centos broadside (see image).
Later, Diana Arterian will read from Death Centos, her new chapbook from Ugly Duckling Press. Her poems are the merged last words from historical figures and death-row inmates. She will explain the development and meaning of rejuvenating and recontextualizing their statements.