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May 20 – May 26, 2012

1/ AIGA/NY Greatest Hits

Six pairs of beloved New York City designers countdown the past 30 years of AIGA/NY events. Twelve presenters who lived it and love it summon forth AIGA/NY’s past three decades of programming.

When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Where: SVA Theater, 333 West 23rd St., New York, NY 10011, NYC

Price: $10 AIGA/NY member; $30 general public

2/ Dare 2 Draw

Come Dare2Draw with Special Guests Amy Reeder and Tim Hamilton, featuring 90 minutes of dynamic figure drawing, with live-action models & props and our signature Dare2Draw “Quick Draw” Contests, with all art done on Blue Line Pro boards. The pro art is auctioned for artists-in-need by Hero Initiative. Dare2Draw is a non-profit organization. The mission is to help provide networking, mentoring and promoting opportunities, for cartoonists of all levels, while raising money for artists in need.

When: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 8:00 – 9:30 pm

Where: Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, NYC

Price: $10 general public; all levels welcome

3/ The Job Hunt

Join Evie Porwick, founder of Evie Porwick/FPO, a veteran of creative recruitment, to discuss strategies you can employ to get employed even in this tough economy. Discuss where to start, what to do and how to get exactly where you want to go.

When: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 8:00 – 9:30 am

Where: General Assembly, 902 Broadway 4th Floor at 21st Street, NYC

Price: $5 AIGA/NY member

4/ Gourmet Typography Workshop

Every creative professional, including the most seasoned designer, can benefit from learning to communicate more effectively with type. These three sessions will give you the expert-level typographic skills and aesthetics necessary to master your typography, and visibly improve your work. Gourmet Typography Training will sharpen your eye and reignite your passion for typography.

When: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 9:00 – 9:00 pm

Where: TDC Conference Center, 347 W 36th St, Ste 603, NYC

Price: Single session: $175 TDC members; $225 general public; All three sessions: $450 TDC members; $575 general public.

5/ Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920–1945

Showcasing the spectacular craftsmanship and sophisticated design associated with both Japan and Art Deco style, this exhibition is the first in the U.S. to explore a little-known brand of pre-WWII modernism borne of competitive ingenuity and vivacious cosmopolitanism.

When: Ongoing exhibition though June 10

Where: Main Gallery, Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, NYC

Price: Free Japan Society members & children under 16 free, $10 students & seniors, $12 general public. Admission is free to the public on Friday nights, 6-9 PM.