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Poetry, and Journalism of the Spirit

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Yahia Lababidi

What is the role of the poet during times of crisis? Yahia Lababidi, an Egyptian poet living in the United States, claims the role of the poet is to provide a "vision." That is, the poet (and all artists) can provide more insight into events rather than just mere sight. Touching on Kierkegaard and Kafka, Darwish and Mattawa, Lababidi reflects on the Arab Spring and its visionary poetics.

Writing in Motion: A Nation Divided

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Sahar Sarshar

Documentary Video (51:35): In April 2011, eight writers from around the world visited the United States for a tour unlike any other. Rather than taking in the usual historic sites, this international coterie glimpsed some of the ugliest moments in American history, from the Civil War to the aftermaths of Hurricane Katrina. Sahar Sarshar traveled with the group and captured the reactions of the writers. Here she shares her resulting documentary: Writing in Motion: A Nation Divided.

On the “Pixelations” (and Not Knowing)

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Erik Sanner

New technologies afford us new ways to view the world. For the artist, these same technologies can be tools to depict real and perceived realities. In a digital age, are we to consider traditional art forms, such as painting, quaint? In this statement, artist Erik Sanner tackles this question and, in a twist, laments the disappearance of the short-lived pixel.

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