The Rose Library is excited to host a virtual reading featuring poet, performer, and librettist Douglas Kearney, and a video screening of works by visual artist Laura Iancu on Thursday, April 15, at 6:30 pm.The virtual event will take place on YouTube and can be accessed using this link: https://youtu.be/Wo1RzB-vwYo

These innovative artists will hold a Q&A right after the event. Link to the Q&A will be posted in the YouTube Live chat during the event.

Kearney will read from his brand new book, Sho (Wave Books). He is the author of six previous collections, and is the recipient of a Whiting Writer’s Award and a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Cy Twombly Award for Poetry. He dropped Fodder (Fonograf Editions), his first album (vinyl & digital), in collaboration with Val Jeanty, in March. douglaskearney.com

Visual artist Laura Iancu works primarily in hybrid video forms and immersive 3D animation and gaming. Her multimedia work has been exhibited in galleries and theatres around the world. lauraiancu.com

Presented by the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library with sponsorship by the Hightower Fund, and co-sponsorship by Emory’s Department of Film and Media.

All events and exhibitions are free and open to the public.