The University of Kentucky College of Design’s Fall 2024 Lecture Series offered a dynamic lineup of talks, exhibitions and workshops that explored the intersection of design, architecture and innovation. This semester’s events included insights from renowned professionals, interactive workshops and exhibitions that highlighted both emerging and established voices in the design world.

Find a full list of the featured events below:

• Sept. 3 – Oct. 4: Outside the Classroom: Junior Faculty Exhibition featuring Kristi Bartlett, Galo Canizares, Leen Katrib, Emilija Landsbergis, Jonathan MacGillis, Renee Martin, Jennifer Meakins, Hannah Dewhirst & Ingrid Schmidt
• Sept.11: Remembering the Future with Herb Greene in Kentucky
• Sept. 20: Work it Out: A Day of Talks & Hands-On Workshops featuring Mia Cinelli, Chad Eby, Carly Hagins, Ryan Hargrove, Jordan Hines & Bryce Oquaye
• Sept: 20: Gray Design Building Ribbon Cutting
• Oct. 4: Samiha Meem, The Ohio State University as part of the Critical Software Lab Lecture Series
• Oct. 7: Chair Day Pop-Up Exhibit
• Oct. 7: Future of the Museum: Panel & Exhibition Opening featuring Jeffrey Johnson, Darin Johnstone (Sci_Arc), SO-IL, Alice Stites (21c), Christopher Reitz (UofL), Stephen Reily (Crystal Bridges Museum & Re-Museum), Julien Robson (Great Meadows Foundation)
• Oct. 8 – Dec. 15: It’s the Time of the Season: Workshop & Exhibition featuring Prem Krishnamurthy (Dept of Transformation) & Beatrice Galilee (The World Around)
• Oct. 9:  National Sneaker Day Lecture and Discussion featuring Ronnie Wright, VP of Design Culture at Nike
• Oct. 13: Hannah Dewhirst & Ingrid Schmidt, SUBSTUDIO
• Oct. 14:  Benjamin Ball, Benjamin Ball Studio
• Oct. 18: Doug Naselroad, Troublesome Creek Stringed Instrument Co.
• Oct. 18: Book Launch: Homing the Machine in Architecture featuring Galo Canizares and Zach Cohen (Cooper Union)
• Nov. 1: Catty Dan Zhang, UT Knoxville as part of the Critical Software Lab Lecture Series 
• Nov. 4: Marlon Blackwell, Marlon Blackwell Studio

For event details and to view the Fall 2024 Lecture Series poster, click here.