06/12/2026
Join Lynn Kincanon and Sylvia Eichmann for this evocative workshop as we discuss shelter and place and what it takes to survive. You will write after viewing the exhibit and listening to a few of the poems and a short talk by the artist.
Give me Shelter Writing Workshop with Sylvia and Lynn, Thursday, June 25, 5-7 pm, Free to register
$10 suggested cash/check donation at time of workshop for Habitat for Humanity
Visit: www.thelovelandmuseum.org/guest-artist-workshops/ to register
About the Exhibition:
Nests is an immersive installation that explores the tension between safety and vulnerability through organic forms inspired by nature—swallow nests, seed pods, and barnacles. These clustered pods evoke the comfort of home while hinting at hidden depths and shadowed interiors, inviting viewers to confront what lies beneath the surface. Drawing on themes of transformation and psychology, the work reflects how darkness and discomfort can become catalysts for growth and change. This evolving community of nests encourages interaction, photography, and ongoing participation, making the exhibit both personal and communal.
Give Me Shelter (Poetry is Response to Exhibit)- by Lynn Kincanon
Nests: A Trypophobian Nightmare asks of you some tough questions. Can darkness be a catalyst for change? Can discomfort be a tool for breaking through? Can we dive deep enough and explore our hidden fears? In response, Kincanon’s poetry asks what it takes to be safe, to have what Maslow described as the primary hierarchy need of humans: housing, shelter, free of exposure. Kincanon’s poetry explores the homes we build, the way we think of them as prison or sanctuary. It asks what’s inside, not only the structure, but the family secrets and its integrity. Do we protect the environment or build homes far too large for our needs? Do we desecrate the land around us, making our homes uninhabitable.
It asks how creatures around us have learned to build their homes. What does it take to make a nest, to build a mud castle, to live in a shell beneath the sea, to create a vessel in which to carry life’s necessities. It explores what a swallow or a hummingbird does to carry on their species.
Finally, it asks you to consider what it takes to be sheltered, to be safe. What would you do if you lost your home and left exposed to the elements? Would you wither in the sun, drown in the rains? Would you have the ability to rise up, or would you fail? Do you have a safety net? Do we live in a society that cares as much as the bald-headed hornet?
About Sylvia Eichmann:
A Swiss and USA duo national, Sylvia is currently living in Loveland and has her studio at Artworks Center for Contemporary Art on Railroad and 3rd. As a reluctant gypsy, she has lived, studied and exhibited in several continents, collecting various techniques along the way. Most of her multimedia work is conceptual and reflects her psycho-spiritual leanings.
About Lynn Kincanon:
Lynn Kincanon is a poet of steadfast observation whose work pulses with "lyrical lifeforce energy." As the former Poet Laureate of Loveland, Colorado (2022–2025), she is a defining presence in the contemporary poetry scene of Northern Colorado, recognized for a style that balances nature-infused imagery with profound emotional resonance. A dedicated mentor and collaborator, Lynn is the author of two chapbooks, Evocation, and Art as Metaphor, Analogy and Allegory (self-published 2013) and the forthcoming collection, Fragile Intersect (Finish Line Press 2026).
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