In conjunction with her current solo exhibition Letters to a Troubled Planet, artist Ilse Schreiber-Noll will introduce poet Celia Reissig, who will read a selection of her work. In Letters to a Troubled Planet, Schreiber-Noll presents artist books and paintings that act as quiet messengers—poetic fragments addressed to a world in turmoil. Reissig is a writer and teacher whose work includes two collections of poetry: Talking to Myself (1977) and Reflections/Reflexiones (2000)

About the artists: Ilse Schreiber-Noll tries to capture the raw duality of human existence, by portraying the deep struggles of society and the devastating impacts of war alongside the profound beauty of our world. Through contrasting elements, her work speaks of conflicts, division, and societal issues, revealing the scars that mark both people and places. Celia Reissig recently retired from her 30-year career as an associate professor of English and Spanish and the chair of the Department of Literature and Language at Mercy University. She as master’s degrees in Latin American studies and comparative literature, and a PhD in English language and literature from Fordham University.