Events - November, 8, 2012

Sex, Death, and Salvation: Iconography and Symbolism of the 'Aiming Crossbowman'

A powerful weapon aimed straight at you is an image employed by the visual arts for almost six centuries. Today, it is still considered so...

Legal/Politics/Economics

An Economist Gets Lunch: New Rules for Everyday Foodies

With Tyler Cowen, one of the most influential economists of the decade-and the New York Times bestselling author of "The Great Stagnation." Hear what can...

Art/Photo/Design

Motherwell in His Time

On the occasion of the publication of Robert Motherwell Paintings and Collages: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1941–1991, this roundtable discussion explores Robert Motherwell's role as a thinker across...

Performing Arts/Film

On the Life of Tony Bennett - David Evanier

Hear about Bennett’s extraordinary life, from his impoverished yet happy childhood in depression-era Astoria to WWII, when he helped liberate a concentration camp, to the...

Evolving Media Platforms (Architecture and the Media #4)

Technological advances and the proliferation of platforms are forcing changes in architectural magazines, newspapers, trade journals, and design blogs. How is self-publishing and the multitude...

Food & Drink

Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America - Maricel Presilla

Explore and taste the vast Latin American culinary landscape with Maricel Presilla, winner of a James Beard Award and co-owner of Zafra and Cucharamama. She’s...

Pugliesi Around The World

This panel will discuss the situation of Pugliesi in the world. Particpants will include: Hon. Francesco Schittulli, Presidente della Provincia di Bari e Presidente della...

Art/Photo/Design

Ivy Style

The Museum at FIT’s 12th annual fashion symposium, bringing together a diverse array of scholars, authors, designers, and curators to discuss, debate, and celebrate the...

Legal/Politics/Economics

Daniel Patrick Moynihan's 1965 Report on 'The Negro Family': How Well Does It Stand Up Today?

Professor James T. Patterson of Brown University presents the fourth Daniel Patrick Moynihan Lecture, "Daniel Patrick Moynihan's 1965 Report on 'The Negro Family': How Well Does...

Books

A. M. Homes: May We Be Forgiven

Renowned writer A. M. Homes will read from her new novel May We Be Forgiven and talk about how the book came into being.

Art/Photo/Design

William Massie: "Surf Ace"

Architect in Residence at Cranbrook Academy of Arts, William Massie, graduate of Parsons the New School for Design (’87), is a revolutionary in the fields...

Art/Photo/Design

Stefan Kiefer - In the Red Frame

Working in any current affairs magazine means pressure. Creating highly creative cover concepts and art for a weekly magazine takes this pressure to an entirely...

Books

Tattoos, Hornets & Fire: The Millennium Sweden Photographs

Two photographers famous for their documentary and still life work will sign copies of their visual tour of Sweden inspired and informed by the novels...

Books, LGBTQ+

David Toussaint - The Gay Couple's Guide to Wedding Planning

Danielle Bobish, owner and creative director of Curtain Up Events, talks to theater critic, playwright and author David Toussaint about his new book, The Gay...

Books, History/NYC

America's Soul in the Balance

At the height of World War II, four lawyers in the U.S. Treasury Department discovered that the highly educated, patrician diplomats in the State Department...

Books

Style, Craft, Joy: Jonathan Adler with Simon Doonan

Join iconic potter, designer, author and personality Jonathan Adler and Barneys Creative Ambassador Simon Doonan as they discuss Jonathan’s new book 100 Ways to Happy Chic...

Books

F*** Yeah Menswear by Kevin Burrows and Lawrence Schlossman

The editors of the popular Tumblr blog will be joined by A Continuous Lean’s Michael Williams for an evening of flexing and flossing about their...

Books

Ron Silliman and Robert Fitterman - Readings in Contemporary Poetry

Film

Imagine Science Film Festival: The End of Time with Peter Mettler in person

Canadian-Swiss filmmaker and photographer Peter Mettler’s stunning and provocative films combine elements of documentary, essay, and experimental cinema. The End of Time is a peripatetic exploration that...

Performing Arts/Film

The Daily Show Live

Emmy-winning writer and Executive Producer Rory Albanese is gathering his fellow stand-up comedians from inside The Daily Show and convincing them to journey below Canal Street for...

Helen Caldicott and Bob Herbert: Loving This Planet

Dr. Helen Caldicott, co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, will join renowned journalist Bob Herbert to discuss our most urgent global challenges and themes from her new...