MAK Day
Saturday, November 7, 12-6 pm
MAK Center for Art and Architecture
at the Schindler House
835 North Kings Road
West Hollywood, CA 90069
FREE
12 - 1 pm: A graphic workshop with Handbuilt Studio for Project Food / LA, in preparation for the Edible Endeavors Convention, Yuju Yeo leads participants will generate foodie propaganda - banners, flyers, posters, etc.
1 - 2 pm: Curatorial walk-through on the exhibition Otto Neurath. Gypsy Urbanism with guest curator Nader Vossoghian
2:30 - 3:30 pm: Criticality, Agency, and Visual Language
A panel discussion on exhibition and display strategies in relation to infrastructure, do-it-yourself methods, social space engagement, graphic communication. Moderated by MAK Center director Kimberli Meyer
PANEL Participants
Nader Vossoghian: architectural historian and guest curator of Otto Neurath. Gypsy Urbanism
Rosten Woo: designer, writer, educator, and co-founder of the Center for Urban Pedagogy
Linda Pollack: artist, creator of Habeas Lounge
Alexis Rochas: architect, creator of a rooftop garden prototype SynthE Green Roof
Juliette Bellocq: graphic designer, Handbuilt Studio
3:30 - 6 pm: Hungry Urbanism Edible Endeavors Convention #3
A survey of food advocacy practices in Los Angeles. In a rapid-fire series of presentations, a diverse set of individuals and organizations will present their work on behalf of food issues in the city. Project Food / LA presents this part rally, part political convention, part lecture and part panel discussion. Curated by Michael Pinto.
CONVENTIONEERS
Keynote by Evan Kleiman, host of Good Food on 89.9 KCRW
Community Services Unlimited
Garden School Foundation
Root Down LA
Watts Labor Community Action Committee
M&A Gallery
Project Food / LA
Fallen Fruit
Highland Park Coop
UEPI at Occidental College
Fed Up with Hunger
Public Matters
(Bring the posters and banners from the earlier graphic workshop.)
Also Featuring:
Market Makeover Project and live Skype-cast to Materials and Applications in Silverlake in conjunction with its Fish Taco Party during Silver Lake Art Crawl.
FREE COOLHAUS ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
generously donated by Coolhaus Principal, Natasha Case
FREE SUPERLOVE GRANOLA BARS
passed out by Jeff from Superlove Granola Bars
First Come First Served
The MAK Center for Art & Architecture at the Schindler House is located at 835 N. Kings Road in West Hollywood. Public hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Regular admission is $7/$17 with the guide book, Schindler By MAK; students and seniors, $6/$16 with book; free for Friends of the Schindler House and on Fridays, 4 to 6 p.m. Parking is available at the public structure at the northeast corner of Kings Road and Santa Monica Boulevard. The Mackey Apartments and the Fitzpatrick-Leland House are open for viewing the first Friday of every month. Admission to view the Mackey Apartments, the Fitzpatrick-Leland House, and the Schindler House is $50/$42 for students and seniors and $30 for Friends of the Schindler House. Admission to view only the Fitzpatrick-Leland House is $34/$32 for students and seniors and $20 for Friends of the Schindler House. For further information, please contact www.MAKcenter.org or call (323) 651-1510.
MAK Center for Art and Architecture
at the Schindler House
835 North Kings Road
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323 651 1510 phone
323 651 2340 fax
visit: www.MAKcenter.org
contact: office@makcenter.org
