Join us for an unforgettable evening with exhibiting artist and Yale professor David Jon Walker and New York Times Senior Art Director Ida Woldemichael, in conversation with strategist Sei Sei Tatebe-Goddu.

Presented as part of GG & Pop Institute’s Artist Talk Series, connecting art, community, and conversation across generations.

About the Talk

What does a typeface say—beyond the words it spells?
This conversation investigates the aesthetic, social, and political dimensions of typography. The discussion foregrounds typeface as a site of power—where language, design, and ideology converge. Through an examination of form, intention, and cultural context, the speakers consider how typographic choices operate as visual signifiers that shape public perception and reinforce or resist systems of authority. By treating design as both material and message, the talk invites a deeper reading of how the designed word structures the visual and political landscape of our time.

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$10 — General Admission
$300 — Admission + David Jon Walker Print
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Artist Talk: Power, Politics, and Typography

How typographic choices shape public perception and reinforce or resist systems of authoriy.