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Poetics of the Body urges viewers, through a mixture of figurative & abstract elements, to reassess the simplicity of one-note, one-glance narratives.
Odeta Xheka (Tschayka) is an artist, writer, poet and curator whose artwork is shown internationally as well as published in literary and art magazines. A native of Berat, Albania, Xheka currently lives in Tampa, Florida . She previously spent four years studying art in Athens, Greece and another 16 years in Brooklyn, New York.
Poetics of the Body urges viewers — through a mixture of figurative & abstract elements — to reassess the simplicity of one-note, one-glance narratives in order to accommodate shifting perspectives from which the human body can be perceived, experienced, represented, lost and found in a thousand different ways. This series is partly inspired by the poems of Richard Sinken, May Swenson, Ocean Vuong, Jericho Brown, Megha Rao, and others.
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The 140,000 square foot John F. Germany Public Library serves as the reference hub and resource center for all citizens of Hillsborough County, and as the flagship library of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library system.
Professional staff are here to provide you with timely, accurate answers to your basic information requests and to facilitate your in-depth research-whether for school, business or personal projects. The John F. Germany Public Library is home to several comprehensive research tools and local history collections.
The John F. Germany Library also serves as the local branch library for the downtown area and surrounding communities by offering popular materials such as bestsellers, music, videos, audio books, and more to customers of all ages.
Our computer labs and PCs provide a supportive environment for electronic access and learning. Meeting rooms of varying sizes are available for public use.
A variety of fun and educational programs for children and adults are presented throughout the year. These events and classes are designed to increase research and computer skills, facilitate information access, and foster the love of reading.
For art lovers, a permanent art collection enhances the ambience of the environment, including the Bella Apollonia sculpture, and rotating exhibits in the Louise & Arnold Kotler Art Gallery on the second floor, exhibits the work of local and regional artists.
If you like books and bargains, visit Grover's Corners, the Friends of the Library Bookstore, located on the first floor.
