“Talking Water: Pictures and Words” with Drake Hokanson and Boyce Upholt

Thursday, August 29 | 6p – 7p

at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, MN

Free with MMAM Admission, MMAM members free (No registration required)

Join Drake Hokanson and Boyce Upholt for an informal seated gallery conversation about how artists and authors reveal the complex nature of water. This program will take place in MMAM’s recently installed exhibition Fluid: What is Marine Art and What Can it Be.

Drake Hokanson, renowned photographer and author, will begin the program with a visual exploration of how visual mediums such as painting, video, and photography capture the essence of water. Drawing from the exhibition, including from his own photograph on exhibition, Hokanson will discuss two primary ways we learn about water- the visual and the written.

Next, we will turn to Boyce Upholt, award-winning journalist and author of The Great River (W.W. Norton, 2024), who will offer a deep dive into his literary exploration of the Mississippi River. Discover the creative process behind crafting a narrative that encapsulates the vastness of a continent’s waters, touching on poetry, history, and the human connection to rivers.

Whether you’re passionate about art, literature, or simply wish to spend an hour among friends and artworks in the gallery, this event promises enriching perspectives that resonate with the human experience.