Poetry Reading: Works by Russian Poets
Event Details
In conjunction with the exhibition “Commemorating the Russian Revolution, 1917/2017,” a poetry reading takes place during Art After Hours: First Tuesdays (5-9pm) on November 7.
The event welcomes Ainsley Morse, Ben Felker-Quinn, Charles Swank, and Matvei Yankelevich (executive director of Ugly Duckling Presse) for a reading of Russian poets whose work was suppressed by the Soviet government, including Osip Mandelstam and Daniil Kharms, who were both arrested under Stalin, and poetry written during the Siege of Leningrad in 1942. The evening also includes curator-led tours of “Commemorating the Russian Revolution, 1917/2017” and live music by Caribbean trio The Young Picassos. The program is free and open to the public, with complimentary refreshments.
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The event welcomes Ainsley Morse, Ben Felker-Quinn, Charles Swank, and Matvei Yankelevich (executive director of Ugly Duckling Presse) for a reading of Russian poets whose work was suppressed by the Soviet government, including Osip Mandelstam and Daniil Kharms, who were both arrested under Stalin, and poetry written during the Siege of Leningrad in 1942. The evening also includes curator-led tours of “Commemorating the Russian Revolution, 1917/2017” and live music by Caribbean trio The Young Picassos. The program is free and open to the public, with complimentary refreshments.
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- Date / Time:
- Nov 07 2017 at 07:00 PM - Nov 07 2017 at 08:00 PM
- Location:
- Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers (view map)
- Metro Area:
- New York
- Organizer:
- Zimmerli Art Museum (Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University)
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