art:21 momentarily steps aside for TED

Our new art:21 series has brought many additional film ideas to the table, so we’ve decided to just do them all! Throughout this year’s ongoing art:21 series we’ll be inserting occasional weeks featuring films on all sorts of topics – starting with TED.

If you’re new to TED, here’s how they explain themselves on their website:

”We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. So we’re building here a clearing house that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world’s most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other.”

TED Talks are bite-sized lectures that never fail to inspire, amaze, and provoke.

Monday March 9, 7:30pm, Elizabeth Hatchett will be leading a conversation in the grand tradition of Matthew Morris’s ART 21 discussions, but this time we’ll be watching segments from a couple of well-known designers from the TED conference (Technology, Entertainment, and Design).

Thoughts from Elizabeth:

”There’s all sorts of great food for thought from these designer/artists. In particular, we will take a closer look at a common cadences between design/art making and living. I will come with my pockets full of questions in that direction and will be looking forward to what you bring to the conversation!”

Follow the links below if you’d like to sneak a peak at the designers that Elizabeth has selected for discussion.

Stefan Sagmeister (Yes design can make you happy)

Paula Scher (Great design is serious, not solemn)

We hope to see you there!