Join us for a talk with de Chavez this Tuesday, 22 Sept 2015 3pm at the MCAD Multimedia room as he speaks about the figurative imagery in his paintings and the development into a conceptual framework in his sculptures and installation. The artist will also discuss the significance of the texts found in When the…
IN CONVERSATION Interview with artist Leslie de Chavez In his well-known, large-scale paintings, Leslie de Chavez uses a collection of reinvented historic symbols along with personal memories to address contemporary socio-political issues. Join us for a talk with de Chavez this Tuesday, 22 Sept 2015 3pm at the MCAD Multimedia room as he speaks about…
We’ve invited Record Executive Alwyn Cruz to talk about the ins and outs of music production and the importance of music education. The talk will be held at the MCAD Multimedia room. As with all our exhibitions and programs, this talk is free and open to the public. If you are attending the talk, join…
Please join us for a talk with curator Jeff Khan on Friday 28 August at 2-4pm at the Black Box, 6F School of Design and Arts, DLS-CSB. The talk is free and open to the public. See you there!
MCAD Film Screenings are free and open to the public. For students of DLS-CSB, the screenings are CSB LIFE accredited.
The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) will hold a talk on 30 June, Tuesday, from 2pm to 4pm featuring three artist’s assistants. The talk will look into what an artist’s assistant is, what skills are necessary to become an artist’s assistant and/or when one is an artist’s assistant, why is there a need…
On 20 March 2015, Friday, MCAD will present a talk by Carina Evangelista discussing the Chuck Close Catalogue Raisonné as part of MCAD Platforms. Considered as a conceptual artist’s favorite figurative painter, Close’s monumental grid-based portraits are typically analyzed through the precepts of process-oriented Minimalism. Ms. Evangelista will give an overview of Close’s paintings from…
Discussions about image-based contemporary culture point out the emphasis given to the body. Not surprising therefore is the resurgence of interest in physical culture. While in the past physical culture has focused on the ideal body, attention has also been given to its spiritual and philosophical component, and the strengthening of the connection between the…
Ever wonder what it’s like working with new media? How complicated works are installed in a museum setting? Learn them all from MCAD’s Head of Exhibitions Paula Acuin in her talk scheduled on 26 February 2015. The talk is part of MCAD’s Education Program which is free and open to the public.
The practice of medicine in Ancient Rome was primarily done by slaves and women. What writings on medicine then were done by non-physicians including Vitruvius. Among his ideas were that of healthful regions and the design of spaces to create a healthful environment. Vitruvius’ take on the proportions of different spaces and structures have come…
