Lectures. If we genuinely live in an image-saturated world, then why has a concern for text become so important to so many contemporary visual practitioners?
If we genuinely live in an image-saturated world, then why has a concern for text become so important to so many contemporary visual practitioners?
'Writ Large' surveys the work of eminent artists and designers from Europe and America who use words as an integral part of their image-making.
A second series of 'Writ Large' is planned for 2003.
All lectures are free but booking is essential:
call Rebecca Moher on 020 7590 4483
All lectures take place in lecture theatre 1, Royal College of Art,
Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2EU (please use Jay Mews entrance)
The program is as follows:
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Monday 28 October 7pm
Emma Kay, Artist, UK
Chair: to be confirmed
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Monday 4 November 7pm
David Shrigley, Artist, UK
Chair: Debbie Cook, Visiting Tutor, Communication Art & Design, RCA
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Monday 11 November 7pm
Kyle Cooper, Director/Designer, USA
Chair: Al Rees, Senior Research Fellow in Film, School of Communications,
RCA
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Monday 18 November 7pm
Michiel Riedijk
Neutelings Riedijk Architects, NL
Chair: Joe Kerr, Head of Critical and Historical Studies, RCA
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The series was curated and organised by architectural historian Joe Kerr,
typographer Alan Kitching and visual artist Babette Wagenvoort.
In the image: 'The Future from Memory 2001'. Emma Kay.
Babette Wagenvoort
Lecture series coordinator
Humanities
Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU
Phone: + 44 20 7590 4486
Fax: + 44 20 7590 4490