Jesse Ferguson: Poet

This November the Cape Breton University Art Gallery will host a double book launch and exhibit of visual poetry. The books are dirty semiotics by CBU lecturer Jesse Ferguson and the international anthology, The Last Vispo Anthology (which contains two pieces by Ferguson). Here's a link to the anthology's website: http://www.thelastvispo.com/. And here are the details about the launch/exhibition:

CBU Art Gallery Vispo Exhibit:

Where: Cape Breton University Art Gallery, 1250 Grand Lake Rd, Sydney, Nova Scotia. http://www.cbu.ca/art-gallery
When: Nov. 16, 2012-Jan. 18, 2013
What: Display of visual poems from Jesse Patrick Ferguson's solo book, dirty semiotics (Broken Jaw Press, 2011) and The Last Vispo Anthology: Visual Poetry 1998-2008 (Fantagraphics, 2012)
Admission: Free (donations to the gallery welcome)

Double Book Launch, Official Opening of Visual Poetry Exhibit:

Where: Cape Breton University Art Gallery, 1250 Grand Lake Rd, Sydney, Nova Scotia. http://www.cbu.ca/art-gallery
When: Thurs, Nov. 22, 2012.
Time: 4-5pm.
What: Official Cape Breton launch of both Jesse Patrick Ferguson's solo book, dirty semiotics (Broken Jaw Press, 2011) and international anthology The Last Vispo Anthology: Visual Poetry 1998-2008 (Fantagraphics, 2012), containing work by Ferguson.

Event description: This will be the official launch of two visual poetry books, and it will take place within the Cape Breton University Art Gallery's exhibit of visual poetry from the books. Visual poet and Cape Breton University lecturer Jesse Patrick Ferguson will present a short talk on the history of visual/concrete poetry and his own practice in particular. The event is free to attend (donations to the gallery welcome), and light refreshments will be served. Ferguson will have copies of his book dirty semiotics available for purchase. This event is co-sponsored by CBU's Department of Languages and Letters.