Hosted by Kelly Moore, Department of Spanish, Italian & Portuguese

Join us for a special visit from acclaimed graphic novelist and illustrator Quan Zhou Wu, hosted by Kelly Moore from the Department of Spanish, Italian & Portuguese. Born in Algeciras, Spain, to Chinese immigrant parents, Quan Zhou Wu’s work explores the intersections of race, identity, migration, and belonging in modern Spain. Her autobiographical graphic novels—Gazpacho agridulce (2015), Andaluchinas por el mundo (2017), Gente de aquí, gente de allí (2020), and La agridolce vita (2023)—have earned her recognition as one of Spain’s most vital voices in contemporary visual storytelling. Her art and writing offer a powerful and often humorous critique of cultural hybridity and the experience of growing up as a racial minority in southern Spain.

In addition to her books, Quan Zhou Wu has contributed to El País, eldiario.es, and Vogue España, and is the host of the podcast Movidas Varias. She has led creative workshops and participated as a guest speaker and artist-in-residence at institutions including NYU’s King Juan Carlos I Center, Cornell University, Boston College, and Rutgers University. Her visit to UVA offers a rare opportunity to engage with one of the leading voices in Spanish graphic arts and Asian diasporic storytelling. Details on her scheduled events and appearances from March 9–13, 2026, will be announced soon.

This event is hosted by Kelly Moore. For questions, please contact Kelly at [kcmoore@virginia.edu].

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