Description
I organised and fundraised for the poet's two-week tour of the Scottish East Coast, which involved the following partners and events (all of which were well advertised and open to the wider public):10 March, French Institute of Scotland, Edinburgh. Bilingual reading by the poet and discussion preceded by a brief presentation by Clémence O'Connor. Showing of the film 'La promesse des mots' / 'The Promise of Words' (Rolland Savidan and Florence Mahé, 2005, 52').
13 March, University of St Andrews, Poetry Forum Seminar
'Transcending conflict? Heather Dohollau's Poems on Paintings by Pierre Bonnard.'
Talk by Clémence O'Connor, followed by a short bilingual reading by Heather Dohollau.
Chair: Dr. Rossella Riccobono.
14 March, University of St Andrews, French Research Seminar
Professor Michael Brophy (University College Dublin)
'Tracing the Absent Real: The Poetry of Heather Dohollau.'
Chair: Dr. David Evans.
16 March, StAnza (Scotland's foremost poetry festival) reading: 'Translated Poets: French Language Poets.'
Heather Dohollau (France/Wales), Soleïman Adel Guémar (Wales/Algeria).
The Town Hall, Queens Gardens, St Andrews.
14-16 March, StAnza exhibition on Heather Dohollau, curated by Clémence O'Connor:
'Words' Eyes: Poetry and art, a conversation.'
Main stage, The Town Hall, St Andrews.
19 March, University of Aberdeen. Bilingual reading and discussion preceded by a brief presentation by Clémence O'Connor. Linklater Rooms, King's College, Old Aberdeen.
Chair: Dr. Nikolaj Lübecker.
18-20 March: University of Aberdeen. Exhibition 'Words' Eyes: Poetry and art, a conversation'. Linklater Rooms, King's College, Old Aberdeen.
| Period | 10 Mar 2008 → 20 Mar 2008 |
|---|---|
| Event title | Heather Dohollau: Scottish Tour |
| Event type | Other |
| Location | United KingdomShow on map |