August 29, 2016
Free public lecture by Edward Tufte, the da Vinci of data
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Artist and data visualization pioneer presents “The Thinking Eye” at ArtCenter College of Design, Thursday, October 20, 2016
WHO: A pioneer in the field of data visualization, Edward Tufte is most noted for his writings on information design. The New York Times described him as the “da Vinci of data,” and BusinessWeek called him the “Galileo of graphics.” He is the author and designer of four books on visualization; Beautiful Evidence, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, Envisioning Information and Visual Explanations.
WHAT: “The Thinking Eye,” a free public lecture presented by Edward Tufte, artist and data visualization pioneer, followed by a reception for the UNCERTAINTY exhibition featuring 16 artists, including Tufte, who focus on the frontiers of knowledge and interpreting the unknown. Visitors will have the rare chance to see a restored ’75 Dodge van formerly owned by Nobel Physicist Richard Feynman and decorated with Feynman Diagrams, a visual language describing the behavior of subatomic particles. UNCERTAINTY opens October 11, 2016 and continues through January 22, 2017 at the Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery.
WHERE: ArtCenter College of Design, Hillside Campus
1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, Calif. 91103
Ahmanson Auditorium (lecture)
Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery (reception)
Directions can be found here.
WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2016
Lecture begins at 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the Ahmanson Auditorium
Reception at 8:30 until 10 p.m. in the Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery
HOW: Admission is free, open to the public
Questions: Call 626 396-2397
ABOUT THE ALYCE DE ROULET WILLIAMSON GALLERY: The Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery at ArtCenter has established a broad reputation for presenting an ongoing series of exhibitions exploring the intersection of science and art. The exhibition UNCERTAINTY includes 16 artists and scientists who engage ideas and tensions at the frontiers of new scientific knowledge. The exhibition proposes that while certainty is something humans labor to acquire, its opposite is a positive disruptor that activates curious minds and propels them to discovery and innovation. Uncertainty is an irritant to savor.
ABOUT ARTCENTER: Founded in 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a global leader in art and design education. ArtCenter offers 11 undergraduate and seven graduate degrees in a wide variety of industrial design disciplines as well as visual and applied arts. In addition to its top-ranked academic programs, the College also serves members of the Greater Los Angeles region through a highly regarded series of year-round educational programs for all ages and levels of experience. Renowned for both its ties to industry and its social impact initiatives, ArtCenter is the first design school to receive the United Nations’ Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status. Throughout the College’s long and storied history, ArtCenter alumni have had a profound impact on popular culture, the way we live and important issues in our society.