Bluets: Maggie Nelson

Texta is no ordinary book club; it's for people who love art. We use fiction (mostly) to unpack the subjects, themes and emotions of art. Conversation is never colourless, and is facilitated by our brains trust from QUT Creative Industries Faculty.

Suppose I were to begin by saying that I had fallen in love with a color...

To coincide with the exhibition Elixir of light at William Robinson Gallery, we will be discussing Bluets by Maggie Nelson. A lyrical, philosophical, and often explicit exploration of personal suffering and the limitations of vision and love, as refracted through the colour blue. With Bluets, Maggie Nelson has entered the pantheon of brilliant lyric essayists.

The evening commences with a brief tour of the current exhibition, followed by a glass of wine and generous amounts of conversation about the title of choice.

Texta is held through the year on Tuesday evenings from 6:15pm. Purchase this title from the QUT Bookshop or QUT Art Museum.