Someone convince me that this AIGA panel on DIY in D.C.—hosted at a posh bar, promising exclusivity and restricted access to the panelists, and charging between $50 and $65 at the door—is intended for an audience broader than District arrivistes. From the press release:
Which of the following might describe a typical day in the life of a D.C. designer?Joining the jetset sounds quite glamorous and Marvin's a fine establishment, but there remain institutions in town—Provisions Library, Busboys & Poets, area museums and galleries, and various coffee shops among them, as well as any number of nonprofits—that promote debate about effective advocacy for art and social change, gratis. Posted by Kriston at April 2, 2008 7:52 PMA. Moderating a panel at a graffiti art show, meeting a band on your record label for lunch, and making some logo sketches for that new wine bar opening down the street from your office.
B. Traveling the world taking photos of your world-famous dj friends on tour, filming a documentary about disarming land mines, and building a web site for an airline.
C. Curating a roaming art gallery, hosting a live-art "happening," and just plain having fun.
D. All of the above.
