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February 6 – February 12, 2011

1/ Matteo Bologna: What You Should Never Do With Type And Why

Matteo Bologna will talk about the reasoning that informs the choice of typefaces during the design process.

When: Monday, February 7, 2011, 6:30 pm

Where: The Cooper Union Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Square, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

2/ From Alpha to Zeta

An exhibition of work by students in the SVA BFA Fine Arts Department. Curated by Department Chair Suzanne Anker and faculty member Gary Sherman.

When: Opening Reception: Thursday, February 10, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Visual Arts Gallery, 601 West 26 Street, 15th floor, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

3/ Talking Books: Sentient City

Sentient City: Ubiquitous Computing, Architecture, and the Future of Urban Space: Paola Antonelli and Hadas Steiner join the book’s editor and exhibition curator Mark Shepard for a conversation on the history and future of architecture and design exhibitions.

When: Friday, February 11, 2011, 7:00 pm

Where: McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

4/ Fellini’s 8 ½

Screening of Fellini’s 8 ½, introduced by Baz Luhrmann.

When: Friday, February 11, 2011, 7:00 pm

Where: Rubin Museum of Art: 150 W. 17 Street, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

5/ Creating Dialogue

An exhibition of selected work by students in the SVA MPS Art Therapy Department and the clients with whom they work at their internship sites. Curated by faculty member Liz DelliCarpini.

When: Saturday, February 12, 2011 through March 19, 2011

Where: Westside Gallery, 133/141 West 21 Street, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public