Express What You Are Searching For

Welcome to the third class of the Versopolis Traineeship, an initiative designed to inspire growth and creativity through poetry and its intersection with other art forms. This session, titled Express What You Are Searching For, offers a deep dive into the world of video poetry, where text, visuals and sound converge to create compelling artistic expressions.

Led by Bart Jaques, a multidisciplinary artist renowned for his Bardthesque approach, this class invites participants to explore how poetry can evolve and thrive in multimedia contexts. Through an engaging lecture, practical exercises and real-world examples, Jaques demonstrates how poetry can live in different formats, transcending traditional boundaries to reach new creative heights.

The session focuses on discovering how poetry can arrange multimedia approaches, offering insights into the tools and techniques that enable the seamless integration of words, imagery and audio. Participants are encouraged to reflect on their creative intentions and experiment with innovative methods of storytelling. Exercises included in the video provide hands-on opportunities to craft and refine multimedia poetic works, ensuring a practical and immersive learning experience.

In this enriching class, Bart Jaques also shares examples of impactful video poetry, illustrating the transformative power of combining artistic mediums. From conceptual clarity to technical execution, participants will gain valuable knowledge and inspiration to push their creative boundaries.

Join us in this exciting exploration of video poetry, designed to broaden your understanding of poetry as a versatile and dynamic art form. Discover how to express your ideas through innovative multimedia approaches and create works that resonate deeply with audiences.

Further Reading:

• Artaud, A. (1993). Dans Om De Anatomie. Uitgeverij Perdu.
• Bataille, G. (1993). De Tranen Van Eros (transl. Les larmes d’Eros). Sun.
• Kertész, I. (2003). Dagboek Van Een Galeislaaf (transl. Gályanapló), vert. Uitgeverij Van Gennep, Van Halewyck / Van Gennep.
• Kubin, A. (1970). Aan Gene Zijde (transl. Die andere Seite), vert. Pé Hawinkels, Uitgeverij De Arbeiderspers.
• Laertius, D. (2008). Leven En Leer Van Beroemde Filosofen, vert. Rein Ferwerda, Damon.
• Magritte, R. (2016). Selected Writings. Alma Books.
• The Penguin Book of the Beats (1992). Edited by Ann Charters. Penguin Books.
• Wittgenstein, L. (1979). Losse Opmerkingen (transl. Vermischte Bemerkungen), vert. Het Wereldvenster.