“The Broad and The Library Foundation of Los Angeles’ ALOUD series explores the centrality of authors and poets to Johns’ creative practice by presenting two evenings of readings by contemporary authors, who will present verses from Johns’ literary muses, including Samuel Beckett, Ted Berrigan, Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Hart Crane, Frank O’Hara and Herman Melville, as well as read from their own work, inspired by the writers who are vital to Johns’ artwork. “

I have the very rare pleasure of reading this evening with Hanif Abdurraqib and Amy Gerstler. There’s so much to say about this event but if I start, we’ll never get out of here! Tickets are going pretty fast. For information and reservations, please visit: https://www.thebroad.org/programs/unfolding-language-hanif-abdurraqib-brendan-constantine-amy-gerstler