Poetic encounter with a public artwork

Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 4:30 PM EST

MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, Queens · MoMA PS1, 21st Street, Court Square, Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, New York, 11109, United States

Hosted by Miranda McGough

What happens when we stop asking ourselves what an artwork “means,” and instead use our attention and creativity to encounter and respond to the art that surrounds us? Join us in an experimental, poetic engagement with one of New York City’s many free and public artworks! We’ll gather at a piece of public art (this time housed in MoMA PS1, a free museum) to participate in an attention practice, then respond to the artwork with some poetry composition- rather than explanation and analysis. We’ll be outdoors in fair weather, indoors if foul weather. The poetry writing will have a collaborative element, so bring an open heart and a willingness to share! All participants will receive a physical poetry zine, in the mail, of the work composed at this event <3 We will wrap up by 6pm. MoMA PS1 is located in queens, but is only 20 minutes from midtown on the 7 train! RSVP for further details, and I hope to see you there!