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Cátedra México with Sebastián

 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 7 pm
Town and Gown (TGF)
665 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90089

Cátedra México with Sebastián
A Visions and Voices Signature Event Presented with the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles

Reception to follow.

ADMISSION:
Admission is free. Reservations required.

USC Students, Staff, and Faculty: RSVP
USC Alumni: RSVP
General Public: RSVP

DESCRIPTION:
Join us for an evening with distinguished Mexican artist Sebastián, the creator of monumental urban sculptures that combine the vivid colors of pop art with the abstract forms of minimalism—at maximal scale. Active since the 1960s, Sebastián has made more than 200 steel and concrete sculptures, including colossal Gates (Puertas) in his home country of Mexico; city symbols in Sakai and Kadoma, Japan; and the famous Caballito in Mexico City. A member of the Mexican Academy of Arts and the Dutch Royal Academy of Art, Sebastián has exhibited in museums and public spaces around the world. In an illuminating lecture, Sebastián will discuss his decades-long career, and how mathematical and scientific concepts inform his artistic practice. The lecture will be followed by a conversation with USC Fisher Museum director Selma Holo.

Sebastián is the 2018 Cátedra México visiting artist. Each year, a distinguished artist from Mexico spends a week at USC in a residency called Cátedra México, a joint initiative of USC and the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles.

Additional Links: 
México News Network: “Sculptures Around the World, by Sebastián” (Video)
Latinx Spaces: “Sebastián: The Global Sculptor Combining Math and Art”
Mexic-Arte Museum exhibition: Sebastián: The Geometry of Space and Time

Related Event:
Multidimensional Sculpture Workshop with Sebastián
Tuesday, November 13, 2018, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Art Division
2418 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, 90057
Open to USC students only
For more info, click here.

Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative in partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles. Co-sponsored by the USC Fisher Museum of Art, USC Price School of Public Policy, USC Roski School of Art and Design, USC School of Architecture, and USC El Centro Chicano.

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Join us for a hands-on architectural drawing workshop led by architect, educator, and curator Valéry Augustin (@@augustin.valery).

Explore Paul Revere Williams’ original architectural drawings, discover the techniques behind his design process, and immerse yourself in a series of engaging drawing exercises.

No prior drawing experience is required. All materials will be provided.

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 USC Fisher Museum of Art
🎟️ Free and open to the public, ages 17+
🔗 RSVP required. Reserve your spot through the link in our bio.



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Join us for a hands-on architectural drawing workshop led by architect, educator, and curator Valéry Augustin (@@augustin.valery). Explore Paul Revere Williams’ original architectural drawings, discover the techniques behind his design process, and immerse yourself in a series of engaging drawing exercises. No prior drawing experience is required. All materials will be provided. 📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026 📍 USC Fisher Museum of Art 🎟️ Free and open to the public, ages 17+ 🔗 RSVP required. Reserve your spot through the link in our bio.

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Come experience the museum after hours with fellow college students at College Night at Fisher, Celebrating Paul R. Williams.

Explore the exhibition, “Paul Revere Williams: An Architect Considered”, enjoy guided tours, art-making activities, a live DJ set, complimentary food, and the opportunity to meet college students from across Southern California.

Admission is free for currently enrolled college students. RSVP required, please bring your valid student ID.

Thursday, September 24th

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

USC Fisher Museum of Art 

RSVP through the link in our bio or at fisher.usc.edu 

Significant funding for this exhibition and program has been provided by the Mellon Foundation.



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Come experience the museum after hours with fellow college students at College Night at Fisher, Celebrating Paul R. Williams. Explore the exhibition, “Paul Revere Williams: An Architect Considered”, enjoy guided tours, art-making activities, a live DJ set, complimentary food, and the opportunity to meet college students from across Southern California. Admission is free for currently enrolled college students. RSVP required, please bring your valid student ID. Thursday, September 24th 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM USC Fisher Museum of Art  RSVP through the link in our bio or at fisher.usc.edu  Significant funding for this exhibition and program has been provided by the Mellon Foundation.

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Calling all college students! Don`t miss College Night at Fisher as we celebrate trailblazing architect Paul R. Williams and his legacy. 💫

🔸 Enjoy after-hours access to our newly opened exhibit, "Paul R. Williams: An Architect Considered"
🔸 Guided Tours by Architecture + Advocacy (A+A) and USC National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMAS)
🔸 Art activation facilitated by A+A (@architecture.and.advocacy) and NOMAS (@nomasusc )
🔸 A Live set by DJ Helvetica
🔸 Complimentary food and refreshments

Admission is FREE with a student ID. RSVP is required. Link in bio or at fisher.usc.edu

🗓️ Thursday, September 24th, 2026
⏰ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
📍USC Fisher Museum of Art

"Paul R. Williams: An Architect Considered " is now on view at the USC Fisher Museum of Art through March 13, 2027. The exhibition explores the contributions of groundbreaking architect Paul R. Williams (1894-1980) to modern multifamily housing and urban Black communities. It debuts rarely seen archival drawings, photographs, and plans, and pairs them with newly commissioned works by leading contemporary artists, architects, and filmmakers, reframing Williams’s long under-recognized work and addressing urgent conversations about race, equity, and the future of American cities. Curated by Valery Augustin, associate professor in the practice of architecture at USC; Milton S.F. Curry, professor of architecture and senior associate dean at Cornell University; and Amy Murphy, professor of architecture and associate dean of faculty affairs at USC.

Significant support for this exhibition and community event has been generously provided by the Mellon Foundation.

Image: Paul R. Williams at Compton Imperial Housing Project site, ca. 1952, copyright Merge Studios.

#collegenight #usc #paulrwilliams #paulreverewilliams



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Calling all college students! Don't miss College Night at Fisher as we celebrate trailblazing architect Paul R. Williams and his legacy. 💫 🔸 Enjoy after-hours access to our newly opened exhibit, "Paul R. Williams: An Architect Considered" 🔸 Guided Tours by Architecture + Advocacy (A+A) and USC National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMAS) 🔸 Art activation facilitated by A+A (@architecture.and.advocacy) and NOMAS (@nomasusc ) 🔸 A Live set by DJ Helvetica 🔸 Complimentary food and refreshments Admission is FREE with a student ID. RSVP is required. Link in bio or at fisher.usc.edu 🗓️ Thursday, September 24th, 2026 ⏰ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 📍USC Fisher Museum of Art "Paul R. Williams: An Architect Considered " is now on view at the USC Fisher Museum of Art through March 13, 2027. The exhibition explores the contributions of groundbreaking architect Paul R. Williams (1894-1980) to modern multifamily housing and urban Black communities. It debuts rarely seen archival drawings, photographs, and plans, and pairs them with newly commissioned works by leading contemporary artists, architects, and filmmakers, reframing Williams’s long under-recognized work and addressing urgent conversations about race, equity, and the future of American cities. Curated by Valery Augustin, associate professor in the practice of architecture at USC; Milton S.F. Curry, professor of architecture and senior associate dean at Cornell University; and Amy Murphy, professor of architecture and associate dean of faculty affairs at USC. Significant support for this exhibition and community event has been generously provided by the Mellon Foundation. Image: Paul R. Williams at Compton Imperial Housing Project site, ca. 1952, copyright Merge Studios. #collegenight #usc #paulrwilliams #paulreverewilliams

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Here’s a glimpse of yesterday’s curator walkthrough with Amy Murphy. Thank you to all who joined us. 

“Paul R. Williams: An Architect Considered”

On view through March 13, 2027 at USC Fisher Museum of Art

Admission is FREE

Please, visit our website at fisher.usc.edu for more information.

“Paul R. Williams: An Architect Considered” is the first major exhibition to explore the groundbreaking architect’s contributions to modern multifamily housing and urban Black communities. Featuring rarely seen archival drawings, photographs, and plans, along with newly commissioned works by leading contemporary artists, architects, and filmmakers, the exhibition reframes Williams’s long-underrecognized work while engaging urgent conversations about race, equity, and the future of American cities.

Organized jointly by the USC School of Architecture and the USC Fisher Museum of Art, the exhibition is curated by professors Valery Augustin (USC), Milton S.F. Curry (Cornell); and Amy Murphy (USC). Augustin is the exhibition designer, with graphic design by Morcos Key.

Significant funding for this exhibition has been provided by the Mellon Foundation. All exhibitions are underwritten by the USC Fisher Museum of Art Exhibition Fund. Annual leadership support is generously provided by Boris Dramov and Bonnie Fisher, and by Akieva and Martin Jacobs. Major support is provided by Dana Dramov McCollough and Brady McCollough.



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Here’s a glimpse of yesterday’s curator walkthrough with Amy Murphy. Thank you to all who joined us.  “Paul R. Williams: An Architect Considered” On view through March 13, 2027 at USC Fisher Museum of Art Admission is FREE Please, visit our website at fisher.usc.edu for more information. “Paul R. Williams: An Architect Considered” is the first major exhibition to explore the groundbreaking architect’s contributions to modern multifamily housing and urban Black communities. Featuring rarely seen archival drawings, photographs, and plans, along with newly commissioned works by leading contemporary artists, architects, and filmmakers, the exhibition reframes Williams’s long-underrecognized work while engaging urgent conversations about race, equity, and the future of American cities. Organized jointly by the USC School of Architecture and the USC Fisher Museum of Art, the exhibition is curated by professors Valery Augustin (USC), Milton S.F. Curry (Cornell); and Amy Murphy (USC). Augustin is the exhibition designer, with graphic design by Morcos Key. Significant funding for this exhibition has been provided by the Mellon Foundation. All exhibitions are underwritten by the USC Fisher Museum of Art Exhibition Fund. Annual leadership support is generously provided by Boris Dramov and Bonnie Fisher, and by Akieva and Martin Jacobs. Major support is provided by Dana Dramov McCollough and Brady McCollough.

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Welcome Back, USC Trojans! Visit the USC Fisher Museum of Art and experience our newly opened exhibition, "PAUL R. WILLIAMS: AN ARCHITECT CONSIDERED."

Don`t miss the opportunity to join our curator walkthrough led by Amy L. Murphy, professor of architecture and associate dean of faculty affairs at the USC School of Architecture (@uscarchitecture). Be sure to stop by our table at the SPARK event hosted by USC Visions and Voices (@uscvandv).



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Welcome Back, USC Trojans! Visit the USC Fisher Museum of Art and experience our newly opened exhibition, "PAUL R. WILLIAMS: AN ARCHITECT CONSIDERED." Don't miss the opportunity to join our curator walkthrough led by Amy L. Murphy, professor of architecture and associate dean of faculty affairs at the USC School of Architecture (@uscarchitecture). Be sure to stop by our table at the SPARK event hosted by USC Visions and Voices (@uscvandv).

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Our favorite time of the year! The annual student @uscroski exhibition is officially open! Come on by the Fisher Museum of Art and check it out.



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Our favorite time of the year! The annual student @uscroski exhibition is officially open! Come on by the Fisher Museum of Art and check it out.