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“Vision + Verse: The Divine Poetess” At The Hunter Museum

Denise Adeniyi, The Divine Poetess
Denise Adeniyi (The Divine Poetess) / Facebook
Denise Adeniyi, The Divine Poetess

This week, the Divine Poetess - and friends - come to the Hunter Museum of American Art here in Chattanooga.

On Thursday, starting at 6 PM, their program for the Vision + Verse series will explore works by African-American artists in the Hunter’s contemporary galleries through their performances and a discussion with the audience.

The program is free and open to the public.

Denise Adeniyi is The Divine Poetess.

Kofi Mawuko and Mark Anderson will be among the musicians, along with Dexter Bell.

Jen McCormick will provide the dance.

Mark Anderson
Denise Adeniyi (The Divine Poetess) / Facebook
Mark Anderson
Kofi Mawuko
Kofi Mawuko
Kofi Mawuko
Jen McCormick
Denise Adeniyi (The Divine Poetess) / Facebook
Jen McCormick
Dexter Bell
Barking Legs Theater
Dexter Bell

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