Purple Urchin Gallery
An Art Exhibition
and
Ekphrastic Poetry Competition
In the Purple Urchin Online Gallery
The 2023 Ekphrastic Celebration gallery is now open!
Welcome to the 2023 Ekphrastic Gallery!
These amazing artists have put together a splendid showcase based around the theme “Ushering in Spring with Haiku.”
Additionally, this is the first year we will be holding a live, in-person Ekphrastic Celebration event! Please join the poets, artists, NAC members, and contributors alike for an evening of live poetry reading and art appreciation at 7 pm on July 25th at Lighthouse Bistro, located on Nanaimo’s Waterfront. Most prominently, the event will feature contributions from the judges and winners of the Ekphrastic Celebration!
Check out the top placing poetry below by clicking on the top placing artwork!
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Blossoms Unfold (1st Place)
$260.00 -
Fragrance
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Imaginarium (Honourable Mention)
$90.00 -
Marina
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Pebbles (3rd place)
$250.00 -
Relax & Dream (2nd Place)
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Rise
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Smiles Awake You When You Rise
$895.00 -
Spring is Here
$350.00 -
Spring Meditation
$225.00 -
Spring Runoff
$450.00 -
Sunday Afternoon Regatta
$480.00 -
Tasty Golden Pear
$250.00 -
Tonquine Bay Island in the Fog
$1,400.00