Symposium & Exhibition - Revolutionary Poetry & the Militant Left at NYU's Center for Experimental Humanities

In conjunction with the exhibition at Fortnight Institute, New York University will host a one-day symposium considering poetry, revolution, and left-wing militancy in America during the late 1960s and in our own time. The event will take place from 2 until 6 pm on Friday November 17th, 2017, followed by an evening of readings, debate, and reflection at the gallery. Confirmed participants include poet, novelist and NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu, communications strategist and activist David Fenton, Nuyorican poet Jesús Papoleto Melendez, artist and Black Mask / Up Against the Wall Motherfucker founder Ben Morea, Detroit-born American painter Ellen Phelan, documentary filmmaker Matt Peterson, photographer and White Panther Party member Leni Sinclair, NYU Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and History Thomas Sugrue, with others to be announced.

Gallery Events after the symposium: 60 East 4th St. NYC 10003     https://fortnight.institute