This year’s live poetry reading will feature 23 original works by a broad and exciting range of poets responding to the theme 'Spirit of Self Expression', in connection with the gallery’s Self-Portrait exhibition (7 Aug–18 Oct, 2020). 

A self-portrait — in poetry or painting — captures a likeness, but also offers a vivid and deeply intimate encounter with its creator. This year's poems, include revelatory works that speak from the multifaceted perspectives of different ages, cultures, genders, sexual orientations and states of mental and physical health and disability.

The poetry readings will be filmed live at MAG&M and made available online in October for all to enjoy.

The poets are:  

Djon Mundine OAM, Gayle Kennedy, Gaele Sobott, Negar Rezvani, Rozanna Lilley, Judy Johnson, Cecilia White, Lou Steer, Daragh Byrne, Jenni Nixon, Yasaman Bagheri, Tony Voss, Les Wicks, Mark Marusic, Danika Peterson, Anne Walsh, Zeina Issa, Albert Lin, David Adès, Imogen Robertson, Erin Shiel, Alise Blayney and Marshall Smither.    

Contact information

Manly Art Gallery & Museum

Phone: 

9976 1421