Poetry Reading Challenges Institutional Silence Through Healing Arts
Radical poets Aiyana Masla and Jeanne M. Lightfoot unite at Putney Library to challenge institutional power through healing-centered verse and interdisciplinary art, offering crucial perspectives on collective care.
Poets Aiyana Masla and Jeanne M. Lightfoot challenge institutional power through healing-centered verse at Putney Library
In a powerful convergence of artistic resistance and healing narratives, poets Aiyana Masla and Jeanne M. Lightfoot will share their work at Putney Library on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m., offering vital perspectives on institutional slowness and collective healing.
Decolonial Perspectives Through Poetry
Masla, whose debut collection "The Underdream" emerged from her experience with tuberculosis during the COVID-19 pandemic, presents a critical examination of how institutional healthcare systems impact marginalized bodies. Her work interrogates the necessity of slowness as resistance against capitalist systems that prioritize productivity over healing.
Intersectional Artistic Expression
As an educator and interdisciplinary artist, Masla's work appears in various publications, including West Trestle Review and Rogue Agent Journal. Her integration of gardening and community-based practices reflects a commitment to challenging patriarchal structures through radical care.
Psychology and Artistic Resistance
Lightfoot, with 35 years of psychotherapy practice, brings a unique perspective through her self-published works, including "The Bones of It" and "Dreams/Matter." Her approach to combining visual art with poetry demonstrates the importance of multi-modal expression in addressing systemic trauma.
This free, public event represents a crucial intersection of healing arts, institutional critique, and community gathering in these challenging times.
Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m.
- Location: Putney Public Library, 55 Main St.
- Cost: Free and open to the public
- Accessibility: Public venue with community focus
Florian Wirtz
Florian is a writer and community organiser based in Manchester. Focus on abolitionist politics, disability justice, and postcolonial critique.