School of Visual Arts (SVA) is pleased to present “SVAMilton: The Legacy of Milton Glaser,” a new exhibition exploring design giant Milton Glaser’s early life and career, on view December 7, 2021 through January 15, 2022 at the SVA Gramercy Gallery at 209 East 23rd Street in New York City.
An immersive experience that places the enduring influence of Glaser in a real-world context, the exhibition celebrates his legacy as a designer and teacher through photographs, audio and original work from the Glaser Archives at SVA.
Additionally, a digital companion exhibition featuring videos and notable quotes mounted on the walls will be viewable from the sidewalk outside the SVA Flatiron Gallery windows at 133/141 West 21st Street through January 10.
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This exhibition is part of SVA’s year-long series of tributes to Glaser, a longtime faculty member and former acting chairman of the College’s Board, who passed away on his 91st birthday in June 2020. Glaser was a co-founder of noted design firm Push Pin Studios and New York magazine. Born in the Bronx and an alumnus of Cooper Union, Glaser is known for many significant logos, including the famous “I
Earlier this year, SVA released the first of two editions of The Glaser Gazette, an original publication featuring stories, visuals and anecdotes about Glaser’s work and legacy with SVA. The second and final issue will be released in January 2022.
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The SVA Gramercy Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10:00am–6:00pm at 209 East 23rd Street in New York City.
All visitors to the Gramercy Gallery must pre-register through an RSVP link no less than 48 hours prior to the selected event date and time. Registered visitors must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and be masked for the duration of their visit.