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B(l)ackspace: Episode 5

W.M. Keck Lecture Hall
February 07, 2025 at 6:00pm

Picking up where January's Open Studio leaves off, B(l)ackspace: Episode 5 delves into the intersection of representation, professional advancement, and authenticity within creative entrepreneurship. Special guests include Amazon Music executive, Byron Merritt (M. Arch 1 '99) and Latasha Gillespie, a thought leader in global strategic initiatives and Executive Board Member of the Getty Foundation. This episode is hosted by Byron Roberts (B. Arch ‘25). After the conversation, audience members can enjoy a mini gallery walk to view students' personal works.

B(l)ackspace aims to provide a safe and reimagined space for the SCI-Arc community, with free drinks, delicious food, good music, and even better conversations.

BLACK: /blak/ adjective
1. A color that absorbs all the colors of the visible spectrum and reflects none of them 2. Of African or Aboriginal ancestry

This event is free and open to the public.