This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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Blackout Poetry
In-person
Poetry & spoken word Writing & literatureDate and time
Location
Port Perry Waterfront/Palmer Park
166 Water Street
Port Perry, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
Unleash your creativity in this dynamic fusion of visual art and poetry! Blackout or Erasure Poetry is a playful and thought-provoking form of found poetry where creators take existing texts—such as old book pages, newspaper clippings, or magazine articles—and transform them into entirely new works of art and expression.
By removing or blacking out select words, participants uncover hidden meanings, craft unexpected narratives, or let images and patterns emerge around chosen phrases. Some poets use bold strokes to conceal unwanted text, while others draw, doodle, or paint around their words, turning each piece into a visual and literary collage.
This is your chance to explore language in a whole new way. Whether you're a seasoned poet or a curious beginner, come see what surprising story might be waiting within the page. What will you choose to reveal—and what will you erase?
Organizer
Scugog Arts
Scugog Arts is our community’s creative hub: awakening, inspiring and connecting you to all the arts. We are an arts space on Queen Street in Port Perry with Resident Artists, Biidaaban Gallery, monthly exhibitions, workshops for artists and our visitors, and meet-up space. Scugog Arts organizes and holds multi-arts cultural events, literary programs, festivals and tours.
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Palmer Park
Scugog Arts Port Perry, ONOur central Hub for Culture Days 2025 in Scugog! Palmer Park will be buzzing with activity, the Hub that is a must! Prepare to be inspired.