"Art is Study: 36 Years of Process and Influence" Exhibition

This exhibition features the work by sculptor/designer Carlos Rodriguez (Mare139), a New York-based sculptor and painter who pioneered a novel version of urban graffiti as modern sculpture in 1985. Rodriguez has exhibited and lectured throughout the U.S. and Europe, lending his voice to the importance of arts advocacy and cultural literacy in order to ensure and promote the rich cultural legacy of urban arts.

Open through June 30, 2012
Monday–Thursday, 10 AM–8 PM
Friday–Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM

CENTER FOR CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES GALLERY
Manhattan Campus
144 West 14th Street
Second Floor
New York, NY 10011

Jewelry Designs at Pratt Pop-Up!

Katherine Morris, Porcupine earringsAward-winning jewelry designs by recent Fine Arts graduates are now on display at the Pratt Pop-Up! shop at Dekalb Market. The Pratt Pop-up! is a rotating showcase for the extraordinary talents of Pratt Institute students, faculty, and alumni, who include some of the world’s foremost artists, designers, and thought leaders.

Open through June 10, 2012
Tuesday–Saturday, 11 AM–6 PM

DEKALB MARKET
138 Willoughby Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

SLAS International Film and Speaker Series

Image from Mothers, directed by Milcho ManchevskiThe School of Liberal Arts and Sciences will present "Global Cinema," a film screening and discussion series featuring filmmakers, multimedia artists, writers, and speakers. "Global Cinema" is curated by Adjunct Associate Professor Amy Guggenheim. For the full line-up, click here.

Opening lecture and reception on Monday, June 4, 6:30 PM

Screenings through Monday, June 25

Closing reception on Monday, June 25, 8:30 PM

PRATT MANHATTAN GALLERY
Manhattan Campus
144 West 14th Street
Second Floor
New York, NY 10011

Photo: Courtesy of Milcho Manchevski

"Pratt Alumni Painters" Exhibition

Lisa Sanditz, Facebook Server Farm II, 2012, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches.More than one dozen alumni who graduated within the last three decades will present their work as part of "Pratt Alumni Painters." The work of Pratt alumni has been displayed at many prominent museums, including The Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Brooklyn Museum, as well as at museums and galleries internationally.

Opening reception on Thursday, June 7, 7–9 PM

June 8–July 28, 2012
Tuesday–Saturday, 11 AM–6 PM

PRATT MANHATTAN GALLERY
Manhattan Campus
144 West 14th Street
Second Floor
New York, NY 10011

Photo: Courtesy of CRG Gallery, New York

Public Television Documentary About Pratt to Air in June

In honor of the Institute's 125th anniversary, Treasures of New York, a documentary series exploring New York City's premiere cultural institutions, will profile Pratt and its legacy. Hosted by legendary journalist Pete Hamill, who attended Pratt in the 1950s, the episode explores the Institute's history through the eyes of founder Charles Pratt and current President Thomas F. Schutte. The program will air again in prime time in mid-October 2012.

Wednesday, June 13, 7–7:30 PM
WLIW21, Channel 21
Tune to channel 21 on all cable providers.

Thursday, June 14, 8:30–9 PM
THIRTEEN, Channel 13
Tune to channel 13, or to watch in high definition tune to (depending on your cable provider):  Cablevision 713, Time Warner 713, Comcast NJ 240, Comcast Connecticut 237, RCN 613, Verizon Fios 513, Direct TV 13, and Dishnet 13.

Pratt Institute 125th Anniversary Gala

This once-in-a-lifetime event will honor legendary and renowned individuals in the creative world, while raising vital funds for student scholarships. For information and tickets, click here.

Monday, October 15, 2012

WALDORF=ASTORIA
301 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022