A(R)TALK: Stefan Sagmeister

The Austrian Cultural Forum New York is pleased to host a panel discussion with the acclaimed Austrian-born US based contemporary graphic designer and typographer . The focus of the talk will be Sagmeister’s latest publication, "Now is Better," which was released in 2023 by Phaidon Press.

Initially conceived in 2020 as the world entered pandemic lockdown, "Now is Better" looks at the state of the world today, illuminating, through collected data, how far we have come and encouraging us to think about where we can go from here. In Sagmeister’s hands, statistics are vividly brought to life, as numbers are transformed into exciting graphics, inlaid into nineteenth-century paintings, or hand-painted onto water glasses. Overall, "Now is Better" encourages long-term thinking and reminds us that many things in the world are improving.

A slide presentation by Stefan Sagmeister will be followed by a conversation moderated by Dr. Stephanie Buhmann, Head of Visual Arts, Art, and Architecture at the ACFNY, as well as a Q&A segment with the audience. Books will be available for sale during the reception.

Find more information on the ACFNY website.

Host or Publisher Austrian Cultural Forum NY