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1/ Robert Hunt: The Meaning of Line
Robert Hunt will discuss his 30 year career in the greater context of the changes in our field, and the importance of idealism and individuality in the evolving illustration business.
When: Monday, February 4, 2013, 6:30pm–8:30pm
Where: Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, NYC
Price: $10 SI members, $7 students, $15 general public

2/ The Reactors
Creating a magazine requires a whole team of experts. Ideas have to be discussed, illustrations commissioned, photos taken and headlines written. Now the real fun begins. Join Deb Bishop and Stravinski Pierre for a night of talking about how typography pulls it all together. Layouts will be shown, stories will be told and lively discussion welcomed.When: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 6:30pm–8:30pm
Where: TDC, 347 West 36th Street, #603, NYC
Price: $5 TDC members, $15 students, $20 general public

3/ Going Solo: The Rise and Appeal of Living Alone
More than 30% of the world’s population lives alone, and that percentage is growing daily. How is this profound demographic shift transforming the economic and cultural life of cities around the globe? Join NYU sociologist Eric Klinenberg, the author of Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone, and Jerilyn Perine, Director of the Citizens Housing and Planning Council, for a discussion about the rise of single adults in New York, Paris, Tokyo, and other world metropolises – and its implications for urban life as (we think) we know it today.
When: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 6:30pm
Where: The Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, NYC
Price: $6 Architectural League and Museum of the City of New York members, $8 seniors and students, $12 general public

4/ Pictoplasma NYC Conference
Join the avant-garde of animation, illustration and graphic arts and meet like-minded spirits at the unique conference on character design and artwith illustrators Andy Rementer, Olimpia Zagnoli and Mark Gmehling, animation filmmakers David O’Reilly and Julia Pott, and graphic artists Buff Monster and Sonni, plus many more.
When: Friday–Saturday, February 8-9, 2013
Where: Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12 Street, NYC
Price: $140 special rate for AIGA members (click here), $190 general public

5/ What Lies Beyond: A Panel Discussion on Science Fiction and Fantasy Illustration
Science fiction and fantasy illustration have been thriving for as long as art has existed. A stroll through any major museum features depictions of gods and demons, dreams and nightmares, and speculations on what lies beyond our boundaries from ancient cultures to today with Donata Giancola, Rebecca Guay, Greg Manchess, Sam Weber, Michael Whelan, and moderated by Irene Gallo. Each artist will discuss their careers, the industry today, and where they see science fiction and fantasy illustration heading.
When: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 2pm–4pm
Where: Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, NYC
Price: $10 SI members, $7 students, $15 general public