Art Talk Sunday: Afternoon Reading from Black Silk and Other Poems: Creative Work of Ruth Mountaingrove

Sunday, June 8th at 2 p.m.

Join the Humboldt Arts Council at the Morris Graves Museum of Art for Art Talk Sunday, with an afternoon reading from Black Silk and Other Poems: Creative Work of Ruth Mountaingrove. The reading will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 8th in the MGMA Rotunda. Activist, lesbian feminist, HSU student, fine artist, photographer and writer Ruth Mountaingrove passed away in 2016 in Arcata, at the age of 93. This collection of poetry and images was produced by publisher Kate Hitt and Many Names Press, and edited by Vinnie Peloso and Sue Hilton of The L-Word newsletter as a tribute to their friend Ruth: an outstanding maverick working for women's rights, equality and freedom in all things through art, music, shows, theatre, workshops and magazines, and, naturally, writing poetry all her long life.

Art Talk Sunday is a monthly program that brings together artists and art lovers for readings, discussions, demonstrations, and explorations of art history, techniques, and creative processes.

The Morris Graves Museum of Art, located at 636 F Street, Eureka is open to the public noon-5p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults; $2 for seniors (age 65 and over), military veterans, and students with ID; children 17 and under free; Families with an EBT Card and valid ID receive free admission through the Museums for All initiative, Museum members are free. Admission is always free for everyone on the first Saturday of every month, including First Saturday Night Arts Alive!, 6-9 p.m. and Mini Masters at the MGMA.