The Lustigs: A Cover Story

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Starts: September 19, 2012
Ends: October 21, 2012

THE LUSTIGS: a cover story, 1933-1961

Alvin Lustig (1993 AIGA Medalist) and Elaine Lustig Cohen (2011 AIGA Medalist) created a distinctive body of design work that melded the ideas of European modernism with a uniquely American approach to graphic design. THE LUSTIGS: a cover story exhibition will include covers designed and illustrated by Alvin and Elaine Lustig between 1933 and 1961.

Guest lecturer for the series is renowned design historian Steven Heller (1999 AIGA Medalist), author of Born Modern: The Life and Design of Alvin Lustig. Heller was senior art director at The New York Times for more than 30 years, the author, editor, or co-author of over 130 books on design, and currently co-chair of the MFA Designer as Author department at the School of Visual Arts in New York.

Dual Vision: The Book Covers of Alvin Lustig and Elaine Lustig Cohen Feature by Bruce Wright from Imprint

View the exhibition
View the Lustigs’ design work

Lecture Featuring Steven Heller & Elaine Lustig Cohen*

Wednesday, September 19, 7 p.m.
Minnesota History Center, 3M Auditorium
345 Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul
*We regret that Elaine Lustig Cohen will not be able to attend.

Preview Party & Book Signing

Born Modern: The Life and Design of Alvin Lustig will be available for purchase and signing
Hors d’oeuvres and Wine
Wednesday, September 19, 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
College of Visual Arts Gallery
173 Western Avenue North, Saint Paul 

Student Preview & Exhibition Opening Reception

Thursday, September 20
Student Preview & Guided Discussion: 4:30 p.m.
Opening Reception: 6 – 8 p.m.
College of Visual Arts Gallery
173 Western Avenue North, Saint Paul
Exhibition runs through October 14
Preview and Reception are complimentary and no registration is required.

CVA Leaders of Design Series

CVA began the Leaders of Design Series in 2005. Past lectures and exhibitions have featured Larsen Design, Michael Vanderbyl, Steven Heller, Blu Dot Design, Communication Arts magazine, Hatch Design and Women in Minnesota Design. Past CVA Leaders of Design Series

Sponsor

AIGA Minnesota
Michael Skjei Design
Mike Arney

Image Credit

Michael Skjei