In the spirit of Lauren Halsey’s collaborative, community-oriented practice, David Kordansky Gallery presents a poetry reading by #HarmonyHoliday and #DouglasKearney, with a performance to follow by local legend Sheriff the Drumman. The event will take place at the gallery THIS SATURDAY, February 29 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The multi-talented Holiday will read a selection of new work woven together with audio samples inspired by Halsey's installation. Kearney, who contributed to Halsey's 2018 Mohn Award catalogue and authored her current exhibition text, will read recent work that includes eulogies to footwear and X-hats, a protest funked through a body as drum-machine, and a polyvocal flashback of Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar performing 'Freedom' at the 2016 BET awards. . In advance of the event, a presentation of Halsey's new hand-carved gypsum engravings will be on view at the gallery this Saturday, February 29 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Additional viewing hours will take place next Saturday, March 7 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.