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Design Management/Arts & Cultural Management Virtual Info Session

December 4, 2025 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Online

Black-and-white photograph of a crowded indoor student gathering. In the foreground, students sit around a table cluttered with water bottles, a laptop, and canned drinks. At the center, a student wearing glasses, a hoodie, and a baseball cap printed with the word “NON” listens attentively to another student gesturing mid-conversation. The background shows many additional students engaged in group discussions. The scene conveys an active, social, collaborative environment.

Crafting Community / Making Meaning Session #8: Folding with Reflection and Intention

December 4, 2025 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

East Reading Room (Library, 2nd Floor)

Logo of the Pratt Institute Center for Teaching and Learning. The design consists of a black square on the left with the word “Pratt” in bold white text, and a red square on the right with the letters “ctl” in italic white text. Below the logo, the text reads “Pratt Institute Center for Teaching and Learning” in bold black letters.

W. E. B. Du Bois’s Data Portraits with Dr. Whitney Battle-Baptiste

December 4, 2025 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Pratt Manhattan Center room 201

Book cover for W. E. B. Du Bois' Data Portraits Visualizing Black America: The Color Line at the Turn of the Twentieth Century by Whitney Battle-Baptise and Britt Rusert, editors

Open Drawing

September 29 – December 6, 2025 6:30 PM – 3:00 PM

East 405 (Mondays and Wednesdays) & Main 501 (Saturdays)

A promotional graphic for an Open Drawing event at Pratt, featuring a shaded charcoal drawing of an abstract, nude figure. The text outlines the schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in East Hall 405, and Saturdays from 1 to 3 PM in Main 501. It specifies that a Pratt ID is required and the event begins on September 29, 2025. The Pratt logo is displayed at the bottom.

The Most Beautiful Swiss Books × Pratt Institute

December 3 – December 12, 2025 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Steuben Hall, Floor 2. Pratt Studios 200 : Design Center Gallery, 379 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

A carefully arranged collection of art and design books laid out on a beige textured surface that extends up against two white walls, creating a sculptural backdrop. The books are positioned in a semi-circular pattern, each cover facing upward, showcasing a diverse range of titles, colors, and graphic designs. Some visible titles include: – “Parent/ Wash/ Study” – “As One Single Universe” by Pauline Julier – “Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?” – “Strecke Records Archive” – “The Transmission of Affect” – “Ways of Seeing” The covers vary in style—from minimalist to vividly illustrated—and span subjects in art theory, contemporary culture, and visual studies. The setup suggests an editorial or archival documentation, emphasizing both design and intellectual content. The soft lighting and intentional composition evoke a sense of quiet reverence, as if these books form a curated constellation of creative inquiry and influence.

Beyond Words: Visual Language of the Pratt Illustration Department

October 24 – December 13, 2025 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Rubelle & Norman Schafler Gallery Pratt Institute Chemistry Building, 1st Floor 200 Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205

Graphic illustration of nine stylized black ink eyes arranged in a grid pattern on a white background. Each eye varies in shape and design, with some open, half-closed, or featuring lashes. The phrase “BEYOND WORDS” appears in bold black text among the illustrations, emphasizing visual expression and communication.

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