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March 18 – March 24, 2012

1/ Design + Interiors: Rafael de Cárdenas

Join Rafael de Cárdenas to hear about his cross-disciplinary journey, the fundamentals of his design approach, and the creative process and vision he brought to Nike’s Bowery Stadium, OHWOW galleries, Unknown Union, Barneys New York, other artful interiors for boutiques, restaurants, and private residences around the world.

When: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Where: Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, NYC

Price: $10 AIGA student members, $20 AIGA members, $30 general public

2/ Trade School

Trade School will take over multiple spaces throughout the Museum giving all visitors the opportunity to learn, teach, and swap knowledge.

When: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: Museum of Arts & Design, 2 Columbus Circle, NYC

Price: Museum admission

3/ Art in the Twenty-First Century Sneak Peak

In partnership with Art21, the MFA Fine Arts Department at SVA presents a sneak preview of the sixth season of Art in the Twenty-First Century, the only prime-time national television series focused exclusively on contemporary art.

When: Friday, March 23, 2012, 7:00 pm (March 30, 7pm; April 6, 7pm)

Where: SVA MFA Fine Arts Department, 209 East 23 Street, Room 502, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public. See link for preview details

4/ Emerging Voices: Oyler Wu Collaborative and SsD

Emerging Voices spotlights individuals and firms with distinct design voices and the potential to influence the disciplines of architecture, landscape design, and urbanism. Oyler Wu Collaborative’s projects are self-built, providing the opportunity for “the design process to continually respond to the feedback provided by the fabrication process.” Jinhee Park and John Hong of SsD approach design as an interdisciplinary venture, simultaneously exploring aspects of architecture, landscape, history, and social systems.

When: Friday, March 23, 2012, 7:00 pm

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

Price: Free League members, $10 general public

5/ SVA/BBC Design Documentary Festival

The Festival spotlights the career of filmmaker Alan Yentob, the creative director of the BBC, who will be interviewed.  Also on the program is Levy’s documentary Selling the Sixties: How Madison Avenue Invented a Decade, which tells the story of the advertising world that inspired the hit television series Mad Men. George Lois, the original Mad Man, will be present for a Q&A.

When: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: SVA Theatre, 333 West 23 Street, NYC

Price: $15 general public