Purple Urchin Gallery
An Art Exhibition
and
Ekphrastic Poetry Competition
In the Purple Urchin Online Gallery
2022 Gallery now open!
The 2022 Ekphrastic Celebration gallery is now open!
Browse some incredible pieces by local artists. If a work of art resonates with you, write a poem inspired by it! The top placing poems will win an award for the poet and the artist they were inspired by!
Poetry submissions open on May 23rd and close June 13th!
Note that the titles of the artwork and any additional commentary will be hidden until poetry submissions are closed so as to not influence the poets.
Read the full rules for the Ekphrastic Gallery here.
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Art by Dave Casey
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Art by Elsa Bluethner
$2,900.00 -
Art By Frances Deverell
$500.00 -
Art by Kat Cearns
$1,200.00 -
Art by Kelly Thomas
$260.00 -
Art By Laurence Lee
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Art by Linda Lawry
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Art by Mary Anne Molcan
$300.00 -
Art by Melissa Woodcock
$2,200.00 -
Art by Michelle Gilligan
$150.00 -
Art by Nadine Flagel
$450.00 -
Art by Rosina Solylo
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Art by Sandy Goatcher
$400.00 -
Art by Sherri McCulloch
$350.00 -
Art by Shirley White
$230.00 -
Art by Sonja Billard
$750.00 -
Art by Suzanna van Galen
$145.00 -
Art by Wendy Morosoff-Smith
$2,000.00