On October 4th we kicked off our fall events with an introduction from Rick Valicenti, introducing Erik Spiekermann at his presentation hosted by the STA.
Other venues to see Thirst present their work this fall include:
Oct 12: American Printing History Association Conference, At the Crossroads: Living Letterform Traditions at Columbia College Center for Book and Paper / Rick Valicenti, Keynote Speaker
Oct 13: MAS Context: Analog / John Pobojewski
Oct 17: American Academy of Art Student Presentation / John Pobojewski and Bud Rodecker
Now showing at Bowling Green State University: internationally recognized alumnus Rick Valicenti.
Oct 8-Nov 10: Curiosities, Rick Valicenti and the 21st Century Thirst opens at the Fine Art Center at Bowling Green State University
And later this month, PUBLIC, a design based bicycle company with a mission to improve the quality and character of our cities and public places initiated a project titled PUBLIC WORKS. The project focuses attention and greater awareness to the concept of public space and the value of our civic lives. They invited a group of world-renowned designers, including Valicenti, to interpret the concept of “public” in their own voice and style.
Other participating designers include: Dana Arnett, John Bielenberg, Roz Chast, Frank Chimero, Milton Glaser, Kit Hinrichs, Maira Kalman, Rene Knip, Jamie Koval, Michael Mabry, Geoff McFetridge, Jeremy Mende, Jennifer Morla, Jason Munn, Stefan Sagmeister, Paul Sahre, Paula Scher, Ralph Schraivogel, Jason Schulte, Michael Schwab, Skolos-Wedell, Erik Spiekermann, Jennifer Sterling, Niklaus Troxler, Michael Vanderbyl, Frank Viva, Volume Inc., Jessica Walsh, and Henning Wagenbreth.
The posters will be on display coast to coast this fall, with two dates already booked.
Oct 9: Public Bikes exhibition in San Francisco at the California College of Arts
Oct 18: Public Bikes exhibition in New York City at the Flos Showroom
In addition to our October engagements, Rick Valicenti will be the featured artist in these upcoming Chicago exhibitions.
Nov 5: U.S. Opening Reception @ Inland Steel Building
Dec 7: Beauties and Beasties @ Post Family
See you soon!