Chris Marker’s Le Dépays (Film Desk Books): a screening of Sans Soleil at Japan Society to celebrate the first-ever English edition of Chris Marker's rare 1982 photo-essay. / May 1

Excited to announce the first of many events celebrating this new English language edition of Chris Marker’s 1982 photo-essay, Le Dépays. I've been working on this for years, so I’m truly looking forward to sharing it. I'll be introducing the book's companion film, Sans Soleil, at Japan Society so I hope to see y'all there. And more to come on further events and screenings in NYC + LA throughout May + June.

Tickets are available here, and you can pre-order Le Dépays on TFD site.

“The Lights” (Frieze Magazine): I recently had the pleasure of writing about a new collection from one of my favorite poets, Ben Lerner.

“What gives gravity to The Lights, keeping it in this atmosphere, is a sharp materiality – both in terms of subjects and of the earth itself: the heavy metals extracted for profit; the softer ones crushed into pigment. For all the lights that draw the eyes upward in this poetry, Lerner’s language is just as grounded with mica, gold and lapis lazuli as he glazes the violet hour over Fort Greene.”

“Play of the Waves” (The Brooklyn Rail): an exploration of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s background, inspirations and work in the arts

I had to take a bit of a break from writing, but this is a piece I’ve been working on for a while—an exploration of Ryuichi’s rich creative life. I had so much material in the end that I actually created a media supplement full of relevant photos, videos and links. It’s fun.

St. Giga: Pre-show artist conversation with Visible Cloaks, Yoshio Ojima + Satsuki Shibano @ Public Records / Sept 27

Public Records proudly presents the first ever iteration of St. GIGA anywhere outside of Japan in the form of a two-night event in the Sound Room. So excited to be moderating a conversation between these wonderful artists about the tidally tuned radical radio poetry of St GIGA. Please join us!

Coda: Q+A with director Stephen Nomura Schible @ Metrograph Theater / may 14

A precious glimpse into the creative process of the late synth-pop star, film composer, and activist Ryuichi Sakamoto, Schible’s deeply affecting film picks up with its introspective subject as he returns to music-making after having been diagnosed with cancer, channeling his new awareness of his mortality into his latest work.

Async Surround: Q+A with director Apichatpong Weerasethakul @ Metrograph Theater / May 7

Please join me for a conversation with the visionary Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul in honor of the late Ryuichi Sakamoto.