CVA Leaders of Design Series: Lecture and Opening

CVA Leaders in Design

October 26th, 7:00pm
until 10:30pm

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WOMN: Women in Minnesota Design

Honoring Women Who’ve Helped Put Minnesota on the Map With Graphic Design that’s Conceptual, Meaningful, Inspiring, Hard Working, and Pretty Powerful.

The College of Visual Arts (CVA) is pleased to announce the fall 2011 Leaders of Design Series, celebrating women who’ve helped put Minnesota on the map with graphic design that’s conceptual, meaningful, inspiring, hard working, and pretty powerful. The series includes a moderated panel discussion and exhibition. Twenty-three industry-leading women were selected to exhibit their design work at the CVA Gallery from October 27 through November 13, 2011. Criteria for selection included leadership, innovation, influence, accolades for design excellence, and longevity in Minnesota.

Featured Designers

Leslee Carsewell
Sue Crolick
Jo Davison
Laurie DeMartino
Nancy Gardner
Minda Gralnek
Linda Henneman
Susan Hopp
Laurie Jacobi
Haley Johnson
Katie Kirk
Cynthia Knox
Monica Little
Deb Miner
Miranda Moss
Kelly Munson
Sarah Nelson Forss
Kolean Pitner
Nancy Rice
Connie Soteropulos
Jane Tilka
Cheryl Watson
Sharon Werner

Presented by the College of Visual Arts Leaders of Design Series

Sponsored by AIGA Minnesota


Lecture

Panel discussion with Sue Crolick, Cynthia Knox, and Kelly Munson
Moderated by Gail Rosenblum, Star Tribune columnist

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Minnesota History Center, 3M Auditorium, 345 Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Register online »

($15 participating association members / $25 nonmembers / $5 student members of participating associations / $10 nonmember students)


Private Exhibition Opening

Hosted by Laurie DeMartino and Charles Spencer Anderson
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
CVA Gallery, 173 Western Avenue North, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Register online »

($50 per person)


Exhibition

October 27 – November 13, 2011

Public Exhibition Opening Reception
Thursday, October 27, 2011
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
CVA Gallery, 173 Western Avenue North, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Complimentary, no reservations necessary


About Leaders of Design

The annual CVA Leaders of Design Series showcases exemplary design through a public lecture and exhibition program, demonstrating past accomplishments and current trends in graphic, interactive, product, furniture, and industrial design.

Past CVA Leaders of Design Series »

Image credit: Laurie DeMartino Design

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