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PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES.

Exhibit Unveiling and Celebration
2026-02-13 16:00:00 2026-02-13 18:00:00 America/Chicago PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES. Join Milwaukee Poet Laureate Shelly Conley for the exhibit unveiling of PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES, her first event of 2026. Martin Luther King Branch - Community Room

Friday, February 13
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-13 16:00:00 2026-02-13 18:00:00 America/Chicago PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES. Join Milwaukee Poet Laureate Shelly Conley for the exhibit unveiling of PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES, her first event of 2026. Martin Luther King Branch - Community Room

Martin Luther King Branch

Community Room

Join Milwaukee Poet Laureate Shelly Conley for the exhibit unveiling of PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES, her first event of 2026.

This immersive exhibit transforms community language into visual storytelling, blending poetry, painting, photography, and interactive experiences rooted in Bronzeville’s legacy.
What began as poetry grew through community participation at Bronzeville Fest and now lives on the walls—where words become art and community voices take center stage.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Martin Luther King Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Tiffany Thornton
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