Syn Spoken Word

Thursday, April 6 - 9:00 pm
@ Koi, 100 - 1011 1st St SW
$5

featuring performances by:

Reuben Bullock
Möe Clark
Guido Conrad
Mark Hopkins
Tessa Partridge

For the very first time, Koi presents an evening of 'Syn', featuring a poetic feast from five emerging artists with never before heard spoken word poetry that is sure to stimulate the senses. Sit back, enjoy some food and drink, and listen to amazing words by these incredible performers.

CONTACT: Möe Clark
moe.clark@gmail.com


Who's on the menu:



Mark Hopkins

Mark recently graduated from the University of Calgary and he's since decided that sleep is overrated. He works with the Calgary International Spoken Word Festival, Calgary Young People's Theatre, Bubonic Tourist and filling Station magazine, and his freelance writing appears regularly in Swerve and other local publications. He dabbles in poetry, fiction and playwriting, and much of his work attempts to tackle the complexities of gender and feminism.



Tessa Partridge

Tessa Partridge, a Communications graduate from the University of Calgary , recently started her own PR company called LadyBird Promotions. Currently working contracts for both the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts and The University of Calgary, she enjoys promoting arts & cultural events in Calgary's vibrant and growing community. Inspired by interdisciplinary art practices that blur the line between artist and audience - she dances, sings, speaks & documents her way through life.



Guido Conrad

"Biographies for me, as simple as they could be, are always impositions on somebody else's life by the way of impressing." – Guido Conrad '06



Reuben Bullock

Life, a medium for expression, a means to measure beauty. The seed planted by dreams of grandeur fell too far from the sun. After the first publication of "My Trip to the Dentist" appeared in Skateboard Canada magazine, Reuben has had a lot of time to reevaluate his writing and direction. This new path has been paved by music, poetry, and rapping more. He tends to avoid bright lights and shiny objects. Reuben is drawn to the silence between thoughts where the soul sings lullabies and dreams find sleep comforting.



Möe Clark

A graphic designer by trade, Moe's entering her final year at ACAD in the Graphic Design program. Stepping out of her designer shoes, she began performing spoken word poetry at the 2005 Calgary International Spoken Word Festival, then carried on to the Calgary Stroll of Poets, Liberate the Voice Evening, Wawapalooza, and most recently, CBC "Irresistible" Poetry Slam. Passion is what drives her, since she doesn't have a car, and her love of music, dancing, and riverside romancing are what her dreams are made of.