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October 7–October 13, 2012

1/ 2012 ADC Festival of Fame Speaker: Deborah Sussman
Deborah Sussman pioneered the field called “Environmental Graphic Design.” Her contributions to “urban branding” have been internationally applauded, and have influenced generations of designers. Come learn more from Deborah’s experience and wisdom during this fascinating presentation.
When: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 6 pm
Where: Art Directors Club, 106 West 29th Street, NYC
Price: $35 ADC members

2/ Lucy Collins, From the Ivory Tower to the Tents: Thinking Critically about Fashion
What is fashion criticism? As the field of fashion studies continues to grow, it’s essential to develop and understand the conceptual distinctions between fashion theory, fashion criticism, fashion journalism, and costume history. Lucy Collins will look at distinct kinds of fashion writing, while arguing for the need for a deeper understanding of theory in each.
When: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 6:00–8:00 pm
Where: SVA MFA Design Criticism Department, 136 West 21 Street, 2nd Floor, NYC
Price: Free and open to the public

3/ 2012 ADC Festival of Fame Speaker: David Droga
David Droga is the founder and creative chairman of Droga5, an independent advertising agency headquartered in Manhattan with offices in Sydney and Auckland. David’s work has a unique way of transcending traditional media buys and keeping people talking long after the first impression is over.
When: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 6 pm
Where: Art Directors Club, 106 West 29th Street, NYC
Price: $35 ADC members

4/ Karim Rashid: 20×12
“20X12″ continues Rashid’s voracious desire to incorporate new technology into each facet of his artistic output. The exhibition features several large-scale lenticular ‘paintings’, an imperfect word to describe the objects that hang in the current show.
When: On display until October 27
Where: Gering & Lopez Gallery, 730 Fifth Avenue, NYC
Price: Free and open to the public

5/ Hank Willis Thomas: Unbranded
In the series Unbranded: Reflections in Black by Corporate America, Hank Willis Thomas appropriates print advertisements from 1968 to the present that targeted a black audience or featured black subjects. From the original ads, taken from popular magazines such as Ebony and Essence, the artist digitally removed all text as well as logos. The remaining figures and scenarios are often both captivating and perplexing, especially in juxtaposition with the sometimes witty and provocative titles given to each image by the artist.
When: Ongoing
Where: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
Price: Free BM Members and children under 12 and First Saturday of the month; $10 Adults,$6 Seniors and Students