School of Visual Arts (SVA) presents “Tall Tales”, an exhibition of uniquely conceptual designs by first-year MFA Design: Designer as Author + Entrepreneur students. Curated by Kevin O’Callaghan, the exhibit reimagines the classic totem pole within the context of a modern story and design approach. While some tackle heavy socio-political issues such as the housing crisis and methods of torture, others celebrate the lighter side of things, with a timeline of donut flavors and the evolution of gaming consoles. The stories are as diverse as the materials used to tell them; from paper, to plexi, to found metal and wood, the show promises to be as awe-inspiring as it is thought-provoking. Beginning with an opening reception on May 14th from 6:00-8:00pm, the exhibit of 20 totem poles will be on view at the SVA Gallery through May 25th.
The exhibition includes work by: Danah Abdal, In Hee Bae, Chiara Bajardi, Yiming Bao, Kara Bermejo, Tomas de Carcer, Timothy Cohan, Camille Collazo Ortiz, Shimeah Davis, Bridget Dearborn, Ali Dogramaci, Diana Haj Ahmad, Francisco J. Hernandez, Donica Ida, Tiffany Jen, Jamie Kim, Kimberly McGuire, Simone Noronha, Elliot Salazar, and Hena Seo.
The SVA Gallery, located at 209 East 23rd Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, is open 9am to 7pm, Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm on Saturday. Admission is free.
Find future updates here: http://design.sva.edu/talltales
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