Conflicts in Translation: A Tribute to Serge Gavronsky

A renowned poet and critic, and one of the most important translators of modern French poetry, Serge Gavronsky has taught in the French Department at Barnard College for over 50 years.

Please join us to celebrate his illustrious career.

With Serge Gavronsky, Mary Ann Caws, Lydia Davis (BC ‘70), Pierre Joris, and Richard Sieburth.

Co-sponsors:
The Geen Family Foundation
Office of the Provost & Dean of the Faculty
Office of Alumnae Affairs
Department of French

Free and open to the public. No registration or reservations are necessary. This event is presented thanks, in part, to a grant from the Mellon Foundation.

Photo by Aaron Kinard.

Read more about Serge Gavronsky in the faculty profiles of the Fall, 2011 issue of the Barnard Magazine.

Listen to Center director Peter Connor’s March 29 interview with Serge Gavronsky (link to YouTube, 31:37).

Readings by Serge Gavronsky (link to YouTube, 6:43)

View and download the poster (.pdf, 133K).

Information:
(212) 851-5979
translation@barnard.edu