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1/ AIGA/NY Mentoring Program Information Session
If volunteering your time to inspire and encourage a creative high school student sounds awesome to you, become a mentor. Attend this information session to learn the specifics of the program, hear from current mentors and have all your questions answered.
When: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 6:30pm–8:30pm
Where: AIGA, Mezzanine 164 5th Avenue, NYC
Price: Free and open to the public
2/ OLTREMAI by Lorenzo Mattoti
Lorenzo Mattoti, one of the most important Italian contemporary artists, will introduce his most recent work: OLTREMAI: 53 large format, black and white plates. Mattotti will be telling the story of his “life” as an illustrator and describing the artistic genesis of OLTREMAI. During the event the video of the exhibition, featuring music by Gianda Bedetti, will be shown.
When: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6:30pm–9:30pm
Where: Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, NYC
Price: $20 SI Members, $10 students
3/ Tempo: Rhythm of time through design
Featuring the work of 50+ designers, Tempo is an exploration of the relationship between time and visual communication. Utilizing motion, interaction, print, and other media, designers will explore, engage with, and define the challenges that are found in the natural rhythms of life. The show promises to be phenomenal as artists design with knowledge of the past and with an eye towards the future.
When: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6pm–10pm
Where: Helen Mills Event Space, 137 West 26th, NYC
Price: Free and open to the public
4/ Starup Jobs: Find Your Path
A workshop that will help you gain an understanding of typical startup career paths and roles across various stages of company, insight into the hiring process and tips for branding yourself to increase your chances of getting a job at a startup.
When: Friday, May 31, 2013, 1:30pm–4:30pm
Where: General Assembly, 902 Broadway, NYC
Price: $45