Concrete poetry in Britain, 1963–75
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Based on material from the collection of the late Andrew Belsey, philosophy lecturer, concrete poet and MA graduate from Typography & Graphic Communication, “Objects made of letters” explores and illustrates concrete poetry in its heyday. The experience of a concrete poem is always visual, the meaning – in the absence of conventional poetic imagery and syntax – often elusive. The exhibition provides a survey of key publications and illuminating examples, and focuses on the output of three significant figures: Dom Sylvester Houédard, Bob Cobbing and John Furnival.
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Curated by Rick Poynor, with assistance from Eric Kindel, Emma Minns and Geoff Wyeth.
The exhibition is open by appointment until 28 March 2023. Contact Emma Minns.