Roski Talks: April Greiman and Jori Finkel

ABOUT APRIL GREIMAN

April Greiman is a transmedia artist, whose projects actively challenge interdisciplinary backgrounds, investigating the parallels and intersections between art and design, color, light and space. Greiman’s design, digital photography, video and transmedia projects have been the subject of solo and group shows at MoMA NY; SF MoMA; LACMA; Pompidou Center, Paris; Arc en Reve Centre d’Architecture, Bordeaux, France; Pasadena Museum of California Art, and more recently the Brand Library & Art Center among others. In November of this year a special installation of her newest project in augmented reality, 'ALT DQ; Does it Make Sense?' will be included in the ‘PST: Digital Witness’ at the LA County Museum of Art.

ABOUT JORI FINKEL

Jori Finkel is a cultural journalist based in Los Angeles who won the 2023 Rabkin Prize for excellence in her field. She is a regular contributor to The New York Times and the West Coast contributing editor of The Art Newspaper, covering artists and the art world with particular attention to gender issues. She developed and co-produced the Emmy-nominated PBS documentary Artist and Mother and published the critically acclaimed book It Speaks to Me: Art that Inspires Artists (Prestel), called “an argument for why art museums matter” by New York magazine. She speaks at museums and art fairs and appears on broadcasts and podcasts as part of her larger project of making contemporary art more accessible.

ABOUT ROSKI TALKS

The USC Roski School’s Roski Talks lecture series offers engaging weekly presentations from leading visual artists, design innovators, scholars, performance artists, architects, and other influential figures throughout the academic year. These events are a popular among the Roski community and frequently attract members of the public.

Held in an intimate setting, Roski Talks encourage audience participation and open dialogue. Each session concludes with lively group discussions and Q&A opportunities.

HOW TO ATTEND:

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Roski Talks are open to the public and free
• This Roski Talk will take place at the USC Wong Auditorium (USC Campus, Harris Hall 101), 823-29 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90089 and requires an RSVP to attend.
• You must present an official Goverment ID and your QR code to access this event
• Details on Admission and campus access below
• Location is subject to change
• If you are reserving a ticket for someone else, you need to add and assign their full name to the ticket, or they will be unable to access the venue

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ADMISSON & CAMPUS ACCESS
Admission is free. Reservations are required. Campus access is limited to registered guests and USC students, staff, and faculty with current USC ID. You will recieve a QR code via the email you register for this event with and will need it and your offical Goverment ID to access campus.

To regsiter for a QR code please RSVP via this Eventbrite page.

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