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Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Sunday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. on KPBS 2. Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard. This portrait of the “King and Queen of Rock and Roll” explores his far-reaching influence as well as his advocacy for the rights of Black artists in the music industry.

KPBS Arts reporter Beth Accomando invites Pac-Arts artistic director Brian Hu to examine Asian representation in Hollywood films through the years, and how recent independent films have played a role in changing how Asians are represented on screen.

AIGA SD Hosts World Premiere of Graphis Designers for Peace Poster Exhibit Graphis’ Designers for Peace: United with Ukraine is a global juried exhibition of contemporary poster art to create a united voice of opposition to the war in Ukraine. This exhibition features more than 60 pieces of poster art from over 30 countries, curated by Graphis CEO B. Martin Pedersen, and jury chair, Kit Hinrichs of Studio Hinrichs. AIGA San Diego was chosen by Graphis to be the first city in the world to showcase this exhibit. Graphis, Inc. is an international publisher of books and wards for the visual communications industry. Based in New York City, Graphis was founded in 1944 by Walter Herdeg and Dr. Walter Amstutz in Zurich, Switzerland. On view Nov. 16 through Dec. 30, 2022. Opening reception information: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 6-8 p.m. UC San Diego Park & Market Tickets here. Designer Kit Hinrichs and other artists will be onsite to sign posters at the exhibit opening. Posters and a show catalog of the exhibit will be available for sale at the event. Proceeds from this event benefit Humanitarian Aid for the people of the Ukraine. AIGA San Diego acknowledges the generous in-kind sponsorship of Neyenesche Printers, Studio Hinrichs and A7D Creative Group. $35 General Public $25 AIGA Members $5 Students (K-12, College) A correlating exhibit will also be held in Tijuana. Related links: AIGA San Diego on Twitter AIGA San Diego on Facebook AIGA San Diego on Instagram

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