Mary Kolada Scott and Joyce Lombard will present a poetry reading at 4 p.m. May 16 in the Buenaventura Gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. The event is in conjunction with Scott’s current solo exhibit, “Between the Lines: Paintings, Prints and Poems,” on display April 28 through May 23 at the gallery.
Scott and Lombard are Ventura poets, artists and friends who have participated in readings together over the years, including in the atrium at Ventura City Hall. They were in a group of women artists whose deconstructed fashion dolls were exhibited at Artists Union Gallery in 2007. They have published two poetry collections, “Sage” and “Only This Moment.” Their poems appear in “Her Mark 2009,” a journal of poetry and art published by Woman Made Gallery in Chicago.
The Buenaventura Gallery is located at 700 E Santa Clara St. in downtown Ventura. Hours are Tues – Friday from noon – 5 pm and Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. For more information, visit their website at www.BuenaventuraGallery.org. Buenaventura Art Association is celebrating 55 years of great art!