# Event Details - **Event Name**: Ross Gay & Angel Bat Dawid on Poetry - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Poet Ross Gay and composer and multi-instrumentalist Angel Bat Dawid host an evening of creative exchange inspired by Alma Thomas.About this EventPoet Ross Gay and composer and multi-instrumentalist Angel Bat Dawid host an evening of creative exchange inspired by the vibrant abstractions of Alma Thomas. Opening with a call-and-response, Gay will read a poem inspired by Thomas’s work, followed by Bat Dawid’s improvisational musical reply—an unfolding dialogue that moves between language, sound, and sensation. From this shared beginning, the artists will expand into conversation, reflecting on how Thomas’s use of color, pattern, and movement resonates across poetry and music, and how her work continues to shape contemporary practices rooted in joy, improvisation, and the natural world.Free; RSVP encouraged.Ross Gay is a poet whose writing considers everyday life, relationships, and the natural world, within the rich spectrum of emotional experience.Angel Bat Dawid is a composer, clarinetist, and vocalist. Her improvisational practice blends jazz, spiritual traditions, and experimental sound.IMAGEAlma Thomas, Untitled (Music Series), 1978, acrylic on canvas, 71 5⁄8 x 52 in. (182.0 x 132.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1978.40.5 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/708a1070-2968-11f1-b5b5-27b5aa632dad-rimg-w592-h740-dcd78d79-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/ross-gay-and-angel-bat-dawid-on-poetry/100001986004985373 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Smart Museum of Art - **lat**: 41.7935717 - **long**: -87.6001981 - **full address**: Smart Museum of Art, 5550 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Ross Gay & Angel Bat Dawid on Poetry - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/895086a5540452048d5a3671b992a7c1aa775acbf7175c6471d7a28dcfcb317e-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcd99077-gmir.jpg?v=1774566420 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Ross Gay & Angel Bat Dawid on Poetry being held? - **A:** Ross Gay & Angel Bat Dawid on Poetry takes place on Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Smart Museum of Art, 5550 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Ross Gay & Angel Bat Dawid on Poetry? - **A:** Ross Gay & Angel Bat Dawid on Poetry is organized by Smart Museum of Art. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Ross Gay & Angel Bat Dawid on Poetry is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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