PCA Talks
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PCA Talks
Our speaker series, PCA Talks, presents a unique opportunity to engage with established artists and designers to learn about their creative processes and professional journeys. Following each presentation, a dedicated question-and-answer session allows attendees to ask their most pressing questions in an intimate small group setting.
With PCA Talks, we aim to create a forum for those in the English-speaking art and design community to exchange ideas and diverse perspectives. Held on campus, the talks are open to the school community and the public. We encourage students to attend these sessions, even those outside their specific area of study, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the interconnected world of creative professions. Please see the News feed below for information on upcoming talks.
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“I went to photography, film, and design talks to learn as much as I could from people who are already successful in their creative industry! It feels like a peek behind the curtain.”
– Meredith Chadwick, BFA Communication Design ’22
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About Design Week
Every spring, the PCA community rallies for a dynamic week-long event called About Design. This platform serves as a launchpad for discussions on leveraging design as a force for positive change.
The week is brimming with engaging talks and workshops led by professionals in the fields of Communication Design, Design for Social Impact, Fashion Design, Interior Design, and Photography. Students, alumni, faculty and staff, and the general public are all welcome to participate in this enriching experience.
To close out the event, PCA’s design programs showcase work created in workshops thorughout the week in a culminating exhibition held in the school’s gallery.
A Conversation with TV Screenwriter, Jen Regan.
Jen Regan, LA-based television screenwriter will be our next PCA Talks speaker on April 25 at 5 pm.More
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About *Design* Sixth Edition Coming Up
The 6th Edition of PCA's About *Design* will provide talks and workshops about design as a tool for changeMore
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PCA Talks x About Design Week present Alumna & Fashion Designer Randi Barry
We are excited to receive alumna and fashion designer Randi Barry for a PCA Talk where she will share her creative journey and her commitment to sustainable designMore
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Fashion Talk with guest speaker Jackson McCabe
Join us for a brand new Fashion Talk on Monday February 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM with guest speaker Jackson McCabe!More
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PCA Talks Presents: Yining He
PCA Talks Presents: Yining He, curator, writer, and visual arts researcher, specialises in uncovering contemporary visual arts practices and weaving them within a dual vision of politics and visual cultureMore
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GBFA Artist Talk with TT Takemoto, Artist and Experimental Filmmaker
Join us for the last GBFA Artist Talk of the academic year, with San Francisco-based artist and experimental filmmaker TT Takemoto.More
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If you missed the 5th Edition of PCA's About *Design*
The 5th edition provided talks and workshops about alternative processesMore
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PCA Talks Presents: Sarker Protick
Join us for PCA Talk with Sarker Protick on November 8th. The multi-awarded Bangladeshi author combines educational, curatorial practices with cutting edge visual research.More
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PCA Talks presents: the GBFA* Ciné Club
Join us for a projection of Behind Our Eyes, by Anton Bialas, followed by a conversation with the filmmakerMore