The Drug of Art: Ivan Blatný at 100, 2020

Czech Center New York hosted a celebration of the work of Ivan Blatný, one of the most prominent Czech poets of the 20th century. The evening, moderated by Alex Zucker, began with an introduction about The Drug of Art, published by Ugly Duckling Presse, by the book’s editor, Veronika Tuckerová, followed by readings of Blatný’s poems by poet and translator Anna Moschkovakis, publisher from Ugly Duckling Presse Matvei Yankelevich, and poet and translator Monica de la Torre, accompanied by a projection of selections from Blatný’s work, a talk by Slavicist Jose Vergara, author of an extensive study about Blatný, and a moderated discussion with all of the evening’s participants.