The Man with my Face by Jennifer Tseng
The Man with my Face, by 1st Gift of Freedom Winner, Jennifer Tseng “This debut collection of poetry by Jennifer Tseng traces the immigrant’s journey, one filled with distant families, sea crossings, sweet fruits, and buried violins. Whether remembering a father’s ‘unseen clock, his well-wound mystery’ or poetically re-imagining the ‘autobiography of an immigrant,’ the speaker in these poems...
Meredith Hall Awarded 3rd Gift of Freedom
Meredith Hall, 3rd Gift of Freedom Recipient Writing is an entirely selfish act. In order to write, I must remove myself from the world. I must claim a universe of solitude around me like a silent star roaming in unbounded space. I can be in relation to no one.—Meredith Hall, from her Gift of Freedom application Meredith Hall of Pownal, Maine, is the recipient of the 3rd Gift of Freedom Award for Creative...
Jeannine Harkleroad Awarded 2nd Gift of Freedom
Jeannine Harkleroad, 2nd Gift of Freedom Recipient A carefully aligned series of events or objectives, each having their own obstacle, i.e my sculpture, have a force of their own. These objects are simply activated, their imperfections uncoil.—Jeannine Harkleroad, from her Gift of Freedom application. Jeannine Harkleroad, a sculptor from Richmond, Virginia
Art is my taste for freedom. I drown day and day until I pick up my paintbrush once again. So, somehow, I can tell myself that you’re not stuck in this room and that the canvas is the key.
Nina Salvadoré
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