Safwat Saleem
• – • Singer Hall at the PHX Art Museum
About the speaker
Safwat Saleem is a graphic designer and artist, and a 2013 TED Fellow. By day, he is a creative director at Arizona State University, one of the largest American public universities. By night, he makes mostly satirical artwork.
In a past life, he founded an online music magazine called Bandbaja, focused on Pakistani music as a socio-political tool. This was his very first creative project.
Some of his other previous work includes a short film, picture book and a gallery exhibit about a day in the life of a lonely bear that longs to travel to space and a satirical exhibit about race and immigration-related politics in Arizona.
Recently, Safwat has turned to Kickstarter and other crowdfunding sources to fund his artwork. He has successfully crowdfunded several projects and regularly speaks at workshops and conferences about using crowdfunding for creative projects.
Safwat resides in Phoenix, AZ with his wife (and a step-dog named James). He works with a number of clients to make their creative projects a success, focusing on supporting small businesses.
Local partners
AIGA Arizona is on a mission to nurture creative curiosity and use programming, resources and mentorship to empower the voices in our community to create a lasting impact.
Established in 1989 as the local chapter of AIGA, the professional association of design, volunteers build programming to help improve design ability for Arizona creative professionals. They connect with complementary disciplines of creativity and expression. They prioritize social impact. And they promote community excellence. How? By providing resources and access to all creative professionals within the state and making sure that underrepresented communities have a seat at the table. Learn more about AIGA Arizona at aigaaz.org.
A vibrant destination for more than 50 years, Phoenix Art Museum presents festivals, live performances, independent art films and educational programs that enlighten, entertain and stimulate. Its unique setting is a wonderful choice to host an event such as a holiday party, business luncheon or a very special ceremony.
Visitors also enjoy the interactive PhxArtKids gallery, vibrant photography exhibitions through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography, the lushly landscaped Dorrance Sculpture Garden, dining at the Museum’s restaurant Palette, and shopping at The Museum Store.
Additional details
Safwat will share five short stories on the theme of color.
Location
Hosted at
Singer Hall at the PHX Art Museum
1625 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona United States 85004-1685
When
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Photographer Danny Upshaw
