AIGA/LA Events tag:aigalosangeles.org,2009-06-29:/events//2 2010-02-23T05:54:28Z Movable Type Pro 4.31-en Gain: AIGA Design and Business Conference tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6068 2010-10-17T04:02:13Z 2010-02-23T05:54:28Z (Re)invent yourself this October at the AIGA Design and Business Conference in New York City. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
Design has the power to change the direction of businesses, provide fuel for economies and even change lives. Provocative thinkers from a wide range of disciplines will inspire and reinvigorate at “Gain: AIGA Design and Business Conference” this fall in New York City.

Hear business, design and thought leaders share their innovative approaches to generating greater return on investment, fostering emotional connections and providing positive brand experiences for customers.

Continue the discussions beyond the stage with networking receptions, evening events and more to engage with ideas and with each other.

Learn how industry leaders addressed business challenges through design—and how they reinvented their businesses, their strategies and even themselves.

Celebrate and explore the confluence of design and business with us at “Gain” - register now: http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/gain-conference-2010

Gain: AIGA Design and Business Conference
Design (Re)Invents
October 14-16, 2010

For more information
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/gain-conference-2010

]]> New Media Film Festival tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6084 2010-06-13T19:00:00Z 2010-03-11T04:40:22Z Join us for a film festival that celebrates innovative and imaginative visual work which makes audiences go beyond the ordinary. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
The New Media Film Festival (NMFF) spotlights stories worth telling. We are looking for films that exemplify the power of the cinematic arts to inspire and transform. The festival celebrates innovative and imaginative visual work that can make audiences laugh, cry, think, and go beyond the ordinary.

In its inaugural year, NMFF will exhibit a selection of both short and long-form works that exhibit a strong personal vision combined with the highest standards of creative excellence and technical achievement. The films will be judged by a jury of notable film executives who will award a $10,000 Grand Prize of goods and services from Big Vision Studios http://www.bigvision.com. The Best in each category will win $1,000 worth of software from www.ShowBizSoftware.com.

All finalists also will be viewed by distributors for possible online, theatrical, or broadcast distribution

Location Website URL
http://downtownindependent.ning.com

Admittance Information
Tickets and pricing available at: http://www.newmediafilmfestival.com/?q=calendar-date/2010-6

More Information
SUSAN JOHNSTON-Founder
CEO Multiple Award Winning Production Company Spent 5 years building the infrastructure for Providence & Rhode Island Film Commissions including spearheading the 25% tax incentive. www.SelectServicesFilms.com

DAVID KLEILER- Artistic Director PhD NYU Cinema Studies Advisor for 10 Film Festivals-Programmed 3 Film Festivals Ran Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston Founder-Boston Underground Film Festival

KATE MCCALLUM-Senior Advisor 25 years experience with Paramount-Universal Studios-the LA Opera in traditional & emerging content M.A. in Consciousness Studies Founder of c3 www.ConciousCreativity.com

WILLIAM JARBLUM-Feature Chair & Judge CEO of Jarblum Entertainment Group A former attorney who has segued into a successful movie producer www.JarblumFilms.com

PAUL WAGNER-Comedy Chair & Judge BP at The Fred Silverman Company. CEO/Founder at CreativeLab.TV 8 time Emmy Award Winning Writer/Producer www.CreativeLab.tv

ED LANTZ-Techical Dir & Judge A pioneer & leading authority in large-format digital cinema and immersive experiences for mass audience www.VortexImmersion.com

]]> 7th Annual Portfolio Review & Job Fair tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6034 2010-05-01T20:00:00Z 2010-03-01T02:30:48Z Join us for the 7th Annual Portfolio Review & Job Fair at Chapman University. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Registration and sign-up for reviewers begins at 12 pm.

REGISTER ONLINE AT: www.orangecounty.aiga.org

AIGA STUDENT MEMBERS: $10
STUDENT NON-MEMBERS: $20
PROFESSIONAL AIGA MEMBERS: $25
PROFESSIONAL NON-MEMBERS: $40

Open to current students and design professionals.

CAMPUS PARKING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED.

For more information on parking call (714) 997-6763.

For a map visit http://www.chapman.edu/map.

]]> Actions, Conversations, and Intersections tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6036 2010-04-19T02:17:12Z 2010-02-01T03:43:33Z Join us for a poster exhibition that honors artists and critical world events over the past 20 years. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
Twenty Years of Explosive Graphics from the archives of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics is featured in Actions, Conversations, and Intersections: A participatory based practice exhibition with 56+ artists, collectives, and organizations curated by Edith Abeyta and Michael Lewis Miller.

The 20th Anniversary of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics is cause for celebration. We have created a unique and independent institution that is nationally and internationally recognized as a source of artistic inspiration and a graphic resource for education and activism. We honor and remember a myriad of popular movements for social justice. By preserving the posters created to further these causes, we also pay tribute to the stories of the people who produced these works of art in their efforts to create a better world. The existence of these posters prevents many struggles from falling into obscurity. We give recognition to the many artists, often anonymous, who placed their talents in the service of others.

The posters in this display represent the graphics that CSPG has produced or reproduced to honor and commemorate individual artists and critical world events over the past 20 years. All pieces were selected for their graphic power and contemporary relevance. They depict ecological disaster, denounce attacks on civil liberties, promote free speech, and protest ongoing illegal wars. Every issue addressed in these works remains timely and critical today.

Opening Reception
Sunday, January 31, 2010 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Exhibition runs through April 18, 2010

More Information
(323) 644-6269

]]> Art Against Empire: Graphic Responses to U.S. Interventions Since World War II tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6071 2010-04-18T19:00:00Z 2010-02-27T01:09:34Z Join us for a showcase of over 100 political posters that document 60 years of opposition to U.S. interventions into the domestic affairs of sovereign nations. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
Art Against Empire uses the power of posters to document 60 years of opposition to U.S. interventions into the domestic affairs of sovereign nations. Political, economic and military interventions, many of them covert, have repeatedly resulted in unacceptable deaths and misery for millions. These posters show hopes and dreams, and the pain of dreams destroyed.

Art Against Empire will showcase over 100 political posters in the LACE galleries, spanning two dozen sovereign nations including Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Guatemala, Haiti, Cuba, Iran, and South Africa. It attempts to inform, challenge and inspire by confronting the viewer with images of past struggles that remain powerfully relevant today. It both raises questions about past interventions and fosters debate about present ones. The exhibition will also provide insight into why the amount of devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti can be linked to its long history of French colonialism and U.S. imperialism.

The United States is the focus of this exhibition. As citizens, we are ultimately responsible for the actions that are taken by our government in our name. Censorship and repression, so prevalent in wartime, invariably attempt to eliminate dissent, thereby violating the principles on which this democracy was founded. These posters document the efforts of people who refuse to remain silent and who use the power of art to inspire action.

Opening Reception
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 12:00 pm

Admittance Information
Free

]]> 5th Annual Design Competition tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6052 2010-04-17T06:23:41Z 2010-02-09T07:37:06Z Participate in the 5th Annual Design Competition. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Submission fees:
$5 AIGA student members (2 pieces)
$10 AIGA student members (5 pieces)
$20 non-members (2 pieces)
(You may not submit one piece for 1/2 price.)

Guidelines:
All submissions (web, type, print, packaging) must be student design work. No professional entries will be accepted. Only entries that were done for school credit during the 09 - 10 academic year will be accepted. All entries must be printed, assembled and/or mounted on black mat board or foam core. Be sure to include your name, title of design work, anticipated graduation date, and name of your school on the back of each piece. Don’t forget the entry fee! Cash or check accepted. Deadline is April 16th, 2010.

Make checks payable to:
Chapman University Art Department.

Ship all entries to:
Chapman University, Department of Art, Student Design Competition
One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866
Chapman University 2nd Floor Argyros Forum
Lyon Conference Center, Orange, California

To attend:
REGISTER ONLINE TO ATTEND THE PORTFOLIO REVIEW
(PRESENCE IS NOT REQUIRED TO WIN): www.orangecounty.aiga.org
CAMPUS PARKING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED.

For more information on parking:
call (714) 997-6763

For a map visit:
http://www.chapman.edu/map

Questions?
Call or Email Professor Eric Chimenti at 714-997-6807 or chimenti@chapman.edu

]]> What Matters (2) tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6087 2010-04-03T19:30:00Z 2010-03-17T05:52:32Z Join us for an international symposium for professionals, academics, and students of graphic, product and architectural design. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
WHAT MATTERS: an international symposium for professionals, academics, and students of graphic, product and architectural design is a tri-annual event co-hosted by Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, California, and :OUTPUT Foundation, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The inquiry of each WHAT MATTERS shifts and changes relative to the content, contact and interaction among invited speakers and participants. This event asks us to consider current and critical theories in the education and practice of architecture and design. Prompts are exchanged and themes emerge as the day progresses and shared interests are realized.

Location Website URL
http://aplusd.org/v5

Schedule
Check-in 12:30 pm
Lectures and event throughout afternoon
Reception 5:00 till 6:00 pm

:OUTPUT is the largest international competition for students of visual communication and architecture. This year's judging will take place on the campus of Otis and winning entries for :OUTPUT will be on view at the WHAT MATTERS symposium.

Founded in 1918, Otis College of Art and Design prepares diverse students of art and design to enrich our world through their creativity, their skill, and their vision. The College offers an interdisciplinary education for 1,200+ full-time students, awarding BFA degrees in advertising, architecture/landscape/interiors, digital media, fashion design, graphic design, illustration, product design, painting, photography, sculpture/new genres, and toy design; and MFA degrees in fine arts, graphic design, public practice, and writing. Continuing Education offers certificate programs as well as personal and professional development courses.

Admittance Information
$30 adults
$15 students
Free for members

Additional Event Information
Speakers and events include:
Kate Moross, graphic design, UK
Elio Caccavale, product design, UK
Mark Lee, architecture, Principal, JOHNSTONMARKLEE, USA
Juliette Bellocq, graphic design, Handbuilt, USA
Florian Pfeffer, graphic design, Co-founder :OUTPUT foundation, partner in oneone communication, Amsterdam/ | NL/GER)

A Pecha Kucha curated by the A + D Museum and Otis College of Art and Design

This event is supported in part by the Cusom Hotel http://www.customhotel.com

]]> Emerge Exhibition 2010 tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6065 2010-04-03T00:00:00Z 2010-03-16T22:10:11Z Join us for an exhibition of student design works from Los Angeles based design programs. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
Exhibition of student design works from Los Angeles based design programs.

Opening Reception
Thursday, 25 March 2010 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Location Phone Number
310 657 0800

Location Website URL
www.pacificdesigncenter.com

Admittance Information
Admission is free.

Additional Event Information
Regular Gallery Hours
March 1st to April 2nd
Gallery Hours: M - F, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

This event will be open during PDC's West Week and the gallery will be open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Parking Details
Parking is available at PDC, entrance is located off of Melrose.
Fee for PDC parking. Limited street parking available.

]]> House Industries Eames Gallery Exhibition tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6076 2010-04-02T02:00:00Z 2010-03-04T05:01:12Z Join us as we introduce the illustrative beauty and cumulative functionality of Eames Century Modern Collection. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
Please join us as we introduce the illustrative beauty and cumulative functionality of Eames Century Modern with a three-dimensional tactile typographic experience at the Eames Office Gallery in Santa Monica. A cornucopia of free-standing dimensional letterforms and hand-printed installations celebrate the intricate curves and stunning stroke contrast that are the building blocks of this new font collection.

* Meet & greet with the Eames family and House Industries designers
* Presentation about the Eames Century Modern Collection
* Screen printing on site with David Dodde and Fresh Pressed

Opening Reception
March 11, 2010 - 7:00 pm till 11:00 pm
Exhibition runs through April 1, 2010

Admittance Information
Free

Location Phone Number
(310) 396-5991

Location Website URL
http://www.eamesoffice.com

]]> Revolutions tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6063 2010-03-29T01:00:00Z 2010-02-20T01:27:45Z Join Crewest for a once in a lifetime chance to see the artists, art and fashion from NYC’s premiere street crew all under one roof for the first time in Los Angeles. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
REVOLUTIONS
March 6th, 2010 - March 28th, 2010

Crewest Gallery, in association with Insurgency Inc, is proud to present REVOLUTIONS, on view from March 6th, 2010 to March 28th, 2010. REVOLUTIONS exposes the history of the graffiti, fashion and cultural revolutions in New York City birthed, nurtured and maintained by The Cool Five otherwise known as TC-5. New York, during the mid-1980's, was an amazing time for graffiti writers. The artists in the exhibit are some of the freshest graffiti artists known in the New York Graffiti scene. Together they will illuminate the walls of Crewest Gallery and will present artwork with a cool and creative combination of classic and new school graffiti styles mixed with fine art on wood, paper, metal and canvas.

Along with this exhibit, will also be a Fashion show on March 20th, 2010 featuring customized clothing by TC-5 taking place during LA Fashion week. The fashion show will feature custom painted denim and tees designed specifically for REVOLUTIONS.

Join Crewest for a once in a lifetime chance to see the artists, art and fashion from NYC’s premiere street crew all under one roof for the first time in Los Angeles. The month long event will include live painting, an airbrush installation, a fashion show, memorabilia from the early years of TC-5, live performances and of course the art and artists themselves.

Exhibiting Artists
Seen, Doze Green, Doc/Arab, Phade, Totem, Abby, Cycle, Lady Pink, Mr. Wiggles, Yourz, Web, Keo, Bom 5, EBN, Sye, Aevon.

Opening Reception
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Opening Reception for Revolutions with live painting by TC-5 and a surprise live performance. Also book signing by authors David “Chino” Villorente and Sacha Jenkins SHR for the release of their book “Piecebook Reloaded”, published by Prestel. Piecebook Reloaded features the work of more than 50 graffiti legends, including REAS, CES, DOC, TACK, PURE, PART, COPE 2, REVOLT and STEM. Copies of Piecebook Reloaded will be available for purchase.

Location Phone Number
213-627-8272

Location Website URL
http://www/crewest.com

Admittance Information
Free

]]> Escapes: Polish Art in the Communist Era tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6035 2010-03-21T19:00:00Z 2010-02-01T03:22:04Z Join us for an exhibition of Polish art created under communist rule. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
Escapes spans four decades of Polish art created under communist rule. As the country was being redefined socially and politically, artists were seeking new visions. At times their creativity was greatly restricted by the state while at other times, they found ways to express their opposition. Drawn primarily from the Bohdan “Bo” W. Oppenheim and Sylwestrowicz Collection as well as the holdings of the Center of the Study of Political Graphics and the Warszawa Restaurant, the exhibition includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, and posters.

Featuring posters from the archives of CSPG

Opening Reception
Saturday, January 30, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Exhibition runs through March 21, 2010

More Information
310.338.2880
http://cfa.lmu.edu/Page27600.aspx

Gallery Hours
Wednesday - Sunday, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

]]> Project Ethos - The Incubator tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6074 2010-03-21T03:00:00Z 2010-03-03T22:21:48Z Join us for an event of emerging artists in graphic design, fashion and illustration. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
Project ETHOS, the incubator for emerging artists in fashion, music and art, is rolling out its next red carpet event on the first night of the L.A. fashion tradeshow during the LA Fashion Week at The Music Box.

“With so many talented designers, strong musical acts and emerging visual artists on display under one roof, we’re excited to produce our most unique Project ETHOS with the theme ‘individuality meets collaboration’” says Jason Peskin, Executive Director, Project ETHOS. “Project ETHOS is dedicated to showcasing millennial generation forms of creativity so we’re thrilled to feature two ‘Project Runway’ alums during the event, which will take place at the newly renovated Music Box in Hollywood as part of its grand re-opening.”

For its 12th event in Los Angeles, Project ETHOS is presenting the collections of ten designers, including two from the hit reality television competition “Project Runway” - season six contestant Gordana Gehlhausen (GOGA by Gordana) and season seven contestant Jesus Estrada (Haus of Estrada). Other designers and lines include: Rochelle Corino (Rumplemunkeh), Maria Peralta (Devious Damzels), Rachael Feigelson (Love Child), Michelle Liu (EMEL), Shant Der Ashodian (ARKA Clothing), Omatu Gottschlich (Fulani), Marialia Pacitto (Marialia), and Seth Nobmann (Seth Wellington).

Art by Amy Bernays (paint), Lea Barozzi (graphic design and illustration), Michael Pukec (live painter), Jennifer Gutierrez Morgan (photography and mixed media installations), Claire Cetera (paint and photography), Arnold Randall (sketch, paint and mixed media), and more will inhabit every corner of The Music Box, while music by local DJs and live music acts will be heard throughout the evening.

The event’s charitable partner is Love Cures Cancer www.lovecurescancer.com, an organization dedicated to benefiting children with cancer while raising awareness and working to find a cure.

More Information
Project ETHOS www.ProjectEthos.com, known as the “incubator for emerging artists in fashion, music and art,” produces red carpet events showcasing all emerging Millennial Generation forms of creativity in one house, on one night. By merging fashion, music, and art concurrently, we bring into existence a unique avenue for artists of all kind. Through our events, masses bind as one to achieve a common goal. The goal is to furnish opportunity for featured artists, as well as arrange a truly invigorating experience for an event goer. Project ETHOS closes the gap between the Indie and Mainstream worlds. With an experienced and focused eye, we discover new extraordinary talent. Creating a link to decision makers and industry professionals is what drives us. Project ETHOS is a niche portal of exposing all emerging artistry to the media, public and industry.

Location Phone Number
(323) 464-0808

Location Website URL
www.henryfondatheater.com

Admittance Information
$20 Presale
$25 @ Door
$50 VIP
Tickets can be purchased on www.ProjectEthos.com

Parking Details
Valet and Paid parking near by.

]]> Silkscreen Workshop tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6082 2010-03-20T17:00:00Z 2010-03-05T05:59:41Z Join us and learn the art of silk screening. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
Dewey Tafoya teaches the art of silk screening using heat lights. Simple enough for anyone to do at home! Limited number of screens available for purchase. Attendees are required to bring two transparency copies of an original black and white image, no bigger than 8 1/2" x 11". Bring paper and a blank t-shirt or 2 to print your work of art on!

Cost
$20 per person

To RSVP
workshops@selfhelpgraphics.com

]]> Decked : Skateboard Silent Auction tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6088 2010-03-20T02:00:00Z 2010-03-17T06:04:34Z Join us for a silent auction where skateboard decks designed by Los Angeles designers will be displayed. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
Come to the AICALA AIGA Student Group Cnocept's Decked : Skateboard Silent Auction, where we will be displaying and selling over 20 skateboard decks all personally designed and manipulated by designers around Los Angeles, our graphic design faculty and students. There will also be raffle prizes from local sponsors and photo booth pictures taken.

Admittance Information
This event is free.

Additional Event Information
Skateboards donated by:
Marci Boudreau, Mark Caneso, Arnold Schwartzman, Masaki Koike, Nancy Nimoy, Spencer Cross, Vesna Petrovic, Ann Enkoji, Anne Shackman, Aniko Hill, Arthur Nakata, Heather Mitchell, Jack Keely, Kohl King, Marwin Schiltz, Maud Simmons, Ni Glynn, Richard Khanbabians, Sheridan Lowrey, Susanne Manheimer, Vladimir Zimakov, William Pitts

Cash as well as checks are accepted for final purchases.
Event will take place in Design Studio rm 268 of 2950 Building.

Parking Details
Free meter parking is available on 31st Street & 28th Street.

]]> Stephan Bucher tag:aigalosangeles.org,2010:/events//2.6079 2010-03-19T02:00:00Z 2010-03-05T05:49:33Z Join us for a lecture during which Stefan Bucher will discuss how he built his own practice. Maral Minassian http://mt.aigalosangeles.org/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=2&id=168 Event Description
History of Graphic Design Lecture - Stefan Bucher

Principal of 344 Design, a book author, and the illustrator responsible for the Daily Monster phenomenon that has recently invaded PBS’s “Electric Company”, Stefan will discuss how he’s built his own practice while juggling a variety of creative pursuits.

Location Phone Number
626.396.2200

Location Website URL
http://accdaiga.com/2010/02/28/exciting-upcoming-speakers

Admittance Information
FREE and open to the public

Parking Details
Free

]]>