State Fairs Conversation and Close Looking with Poetry Camera

Join us for an evening of close looking and conversation in the exhibition *State Fairs: Growing American Craft* at the Renwick Gallery. Using the Poetry Camera—an innovative device that generates poems rather than photographs—attendees will “see” selected artworks through verse, encouraged to slow down and notice line, texture, and color. Participants will then join a moderated conversation about the poems and the unconventional crafts on view. This unique program combines art appreciation with creative technology, offering a fresh way to engage with the exhibition.

When: Thursday, June 11, 2026. (The event is described as an evening; specific showtime is not provided in the scraped text.)
Tickets: Free, but registration is required. (The scraped text mentions tickets becoming available beginning October 6; however, that date likely refers to a different session.)
Venue: Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
Note: This event takes place within the exhibition *State Fairs: Growing American Craft*, on view through September 7, 2026. Space is limited.