Vignelli Legacy Lecture: Hugh Dubberly

Design planner and educator Hugh Dubberly, who worked at Apple in the 1980s and 1990s, is being hosted by the Vignelli Center for Design Studies for a public lecture. The talk is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Golisano Hall auditorium (room 1400). Note the location change in comparison to the above poster.

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School of Art BFA senior exhibition

Four BFA candidates in the School of Art’s fine arts studio program are presenting their thesis work from April 6-22 at Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester. The opening reception of “Casual Fourplay” is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the gallery.

Holly Ferguson, Eliza Harvey, Erika McCarthy and Kit Shulman are the show’s featured artists.

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Photography and related media MFA thesis show

Thesis candidates in Rochester Institute of Technology’s photography and related media (MFA) program are showcasing their end-of-study work from April 5-22 in William Harris Gallery. The opening reception for “Terra Incognita” is set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in the gallery.

The featured students are Yiyun Chen, Gwendolyn Anne Davies, Rose Liu, Dylan Peter Obser, Allison Nichols and Jade Thiraswas.

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Presentation by multidisciplinary artist Federico Solmi

In connection with Federico Solmi’s upcoming exhibit at Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo), the Italian-born, New York City-based artist will give a presentation at Rochester Institute of Technology.

The lecture is open to the public and set for 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in Neblette Conference Room (Gannett Hall, room 1104).

“The Good Samaritans” — a display of Solmi’s new artworks — will open April 6 and run through May 12 at RoCo.

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