SMALL TALKS
Intimate evenings featuring presentations by speakers who represent a broad spectrum of visual culture. Expose yourself to various passions, disciplines, ways of working and ways of seeing.

FALL 2009 / SPRING 2010
SMALL TALK NO. 6: JESSE AUERSALO / BIG ACTIVE

WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH 2010 6:30 – 8:00PM

SMALL TALK NO. 6: JESSE AUERSALO / BIG ACTIVE

In his first-ever U.S. presentation, Jesse Auersalo will discuss his design background...

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SMALL TALK NO. 5: EDDIE OPARA

MONDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2010 6:30 – 8:00PM

SMALL TALK NO. 5: EDDIE OPARA

Eddie Opara will join us to share examples of The Map Office's dynamic, accessible and beautiful creations, from wall coverings to software applications.

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SMALL TALK NO. 4: CRAIG WARD

THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER 2009 6:30 – 8:00PM

SMALL TALK NO. 4: CRAIG WARD

In his first-ever U.S. presentation, Craig Ward will discuss his continuing education in design and typography, he will trace his evolution from designer to typographer to story teller, and he will share the methods and workings of his more well-known works, as well as unseen and obscure pieces.

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SMALL TALK NO. 3: TONY BROOK & ADRIAN SHAUGHNESSY

FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2009 6:30 – 8:00PM

SMALL TALK NO. 3: TONY BROOK & ADRIAN SHAUGHNESSY

Tony Brook will paint an informal studio portrait of his London based design agency Spin, shedding light on the studio’s innovative work from high culture (V&A, White Chapel, Haunch of Venison and other art-world clients) to street culture (on-air work for Channel 4, Dmax and Discovery).

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SMALL TALK NO. 2: HILLMAN CURTIS

THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2009 6:30 – 8:00PM

SMALL TALK NO. 2: HILLMAN CURTIS

Hillman Curtis will discuss how still images – mainly from contemporary photography –  directly influence the narrative of his film work.

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SMALL TALK NO. 1: JI LEE

THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2009 6:30 – 8:00PM

SMALL TALK NO. 1: JI LEE

Ji Lee is the founder of the reknowned 'Bubble Project', which started 6 years ago. Borne from frustration at corporate advertising agencies, Lee printed and applied 50,000 renegade speech bubbles to street advertisements in New York and other cities around the world. Passers by would then fill the bubbles with musings and Lee would photograph the results and post them on the Bubble Project website.

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