LOCATION:

Montserrat College of Art, 248 Cabot Street, Beverly

Public transportation and parking:

Public transportation: Commuter Rail Newburyport/Rockport Line from North Station to Montserrat in Beverly. Short walk from the station.

On-street parking along Cabot Street and in the parking lot behind the Hardie building at 23 Essex Street (one block away).

SCHEDULE:

5:30pm Doors open and arrivals
6:00–7:00pm Fire Side Chat
7:00–7:30pm Q+A
7:30–8:30pm Book signing and Reception

FEES:

AIGA is offering a special option to purchase an event ticket with a 20% discount Here: Where the Black Designers Are book included in the ticket price (book retail value is $27.50 plus tax.)

• AIGA Member: $20
• AIGA Student Member: $10
• Non-Member: $30
• Student Non-Member (ID Required): $15
• Ticket with Book purchase included: $40
• Student Ticket with Book purchase included (ID Required): $32
• All students and faculty of Montserrat College of Art with an ID may attend for free.

MODERATOR:

Aisha Densmore-Bey

Dr. Aisha S. Densmore-Bey, RA, NCARB, LEED AP, has benefited from over twenty-three years of professional experience in architecture and design. Aisha has written articles and has organized or been a panelist at various symposia discussing architecture and design, including Build Boston and the 2011 National American Institute of Architects Convention. In 2011 she also wrote, produced, and directed the architectural film short The Built Perception: Boston.

Aisha is the founder and past chair of the Museum and Exhibit Design Committee at the Boston Society of Architects. In addition, she is a recipient of the 2012 American Institute of Architects Associates Award and has been featured in Architect Magazine, ArchDaily, Design Bureau, and the Lifework Blog of the iconic furniture company Herman Miller.

In early 2014, Aisha created Future Prep 101: How to Prepare Teens for Design Careers™. This half-day seminar exposes high school students and their parents to multiple design disciplines. The program encourages and assists in developing the next generation of leaders and collaborative creative problem solvers. Future Prep 101™ is a two-time recipient of the BSA Foundation grant.

Aisha is the author and illustrator of the children’s book Who Made My Stuff? Miles Learns About Design and served as graphic designer for the Washington, D.C.-based Black Women in Architecture Networking group. Aisha’s children’s book and the Black Women in Architecture t-shirt are included in the collection at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, part of the Smithsonian Institution.

Aisha is the writer, producer, and director of the award-winning film short ROOM. She is also co-founder of the collaborative open-screening film platform 100 Minutes. Aisha is also a burgeoning playwright. Her first one-act play, FLIP, was part of the 2022 MIT Playwrights Lab.

Aisha holds a Doctorate of Design (DDes) from the Harvard Graduate School of Design in Cambridge, MA and teaches design at various colleges and universities in Massachusetts.

Aisha Densmore-Bey, Designer, is a creative office specializing in architecture, interiors, graphic design, design strategy, film, and art. Aisha Densmore-Bey, Designer, is a Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE).

EVENT PARTNERS:

Montserrat College of Art

Katherine Small Gallery

CANCELLATION POLICY & OTHER INFO:

Cancellation / Refund Policy

Your registration constitutes permission to use photos, audio, and video recording taken of you at the event for promotional and educational purposes in connection with AIGA Boston. AIGA Boston has adopted the AIGA Code of Conduct with regard to its activities. We reserve the right to refuse admittance for violations of this Code, or other unlawful or disruptive actions. Any concerns should be addressed to the Director of Membership or Community Outreach.