Spring/Summer 2010 Events
May
SVA MFA Computer Art Open Studios 2010
Saturday, May 1, 12:00 - 6:00 pm
School of Visual Arts (SVA) presents MFA Computer Art Open Studios 2010, bringing together multidisciplinary projects from our graduating students. The event will be open to the public from April 30 through May 1 at the MFA Computer Art Studio, 132 West 21st Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues, 7th floor, New York City.
ART FORUM: Creative Students Program
Tuesday, May 4: 11:45 am, Firehouse Plaza Art Galley
The Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery is proud to present an interdepartmental celebration of creative students’ achievements in the arts at Nassau Community College. Some of the participating departments include Art, Theatre and Dance, English, Communications, Fashion & Merchandising. Raffle prizes and light refreshments!
ART FORUM: Walk-Through Tour of the Art Student Competition Exhibit
Tuesday, May 4: 6:00 pm, Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery
This gallery walk-through will be the last of the semester! If you have not done so already, this is the perfect opportunity to see this wonderful exhibit and complete the gallery questionnaire.
ART FORUM: An Insider's Guide to Breaking Into the Animation Industry with David Levy
Thursday, May 6: 11:30 am, GC-65
Animation is a multibillion-dollar industry. Come hear an insider’s advice to breaking into that industry, staying there, and building the career of your choice. Author David B. Levy, Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive and Animation Development: From Pitch to Production (both published on Allworth Press), not only draws upon his own rich experiences in animation, but has also interviewed the top pros in the field, including Steven Hillenburg, creator of Spongebob SquarePants; Al Brodax, producer of Yellow Submarine; Teddy Newton, character designer on The Incredibles; Linda Simensky, senior director of PBS Kids; John R. Dilworth, creator of Courage the Cowardly Dog; and dozens of others to get their insights on creating a portfolio or reel, meeting animators, networking, and making the leap from working for others to pitching and selling. Please join us for a memorable and informative interactive discussion and be sure to bring your questions too!
David B. Levy is an author, teacher, award-winning independent filmmaker, and animation director for Blue’s Clues at Nickelodeon, Pinky Dinky Doo for the Noggin Channel, Assy McGee for Cartoon Network, and The Electric Company for PBS Kids. His animation has been seen on HBO and on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and is about to direct a new animated series for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. The president of the New York chapter of Association International du Film d’Animation (www.asifaeast.com), he lives in Brooklyn, NY.
ART FORUM: Respecting Your Customer - Precision Branding In The Victorian Age with Adrian Wilson
Tuesday, May 11: 11:30 am, GC-65
Adrian Wilson brings his unique collection of 19th century fabric trademarks from his native Manchester, England to Long Island. Learn how merchants in the world’s first industrial city used ethnic art to boost sales across the world and how we can learn from their methods to improve our personal creativity and profits. Co-sponsored by the Computer Graphics Club.
July
Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery Ehibition:
2010 Annual Open Competition
July 19 - August 26
Artists' Reception
July 28: 4:00 pm, Firehouse Plaza Art Galley [Awards promptly at 5:00 pm]