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Discover Idris
Join us in Discovering rapper and artist Idris as he read incredible poetry inside the Arnulf Rainer exhibition at Mana Contemporary as part of the Jersey City Reads Poems program at the Monira Foundation.
This dynamic poetry series, part of the Discovering Program at Monira Foundation, amplifies marginalized voices within Jersey City. In this special event, poets Sara Munjack, Sam Circle, Idris, and Shannon Pulusan present original works inspired by the iconic installations of artists Dan Flavin, Arnulf Rainer, Andy Warhol, and John Chamberlain. Through ekphrastic poetry, they explore the powerful intersections of art and language, creating a rich dialogue between visual and verbal expression.
About Idris
Idris, AKA Mizi Maré is a rapper out of Jersey City, NJ. Mizi is the embodiment of many whimsical characters with maniacal minds, all of which with the goal to usher you into the many worlds said minds race through.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Thomas A. DeGise, Hudson County Executive & the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.
Video by Ann Hermes.
Video Premiere on YouTube: November 1st, 12pm (est).
Accessibility
Accessibility accommodations are available upon request for this event with at least two weeks’ advance notice. Monira is committed to providing equitable access for all visitors. Accommodations may include, but are not limited to, ASL interpretation, CART (real-time captioning), and audio description. Please contact us info@monirafoundation.org to make a request. For more details on the building’s accessibility, please visit Monira’s Accessibility page.