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{{short description|American graphic designer}}
[[File:Kali Nikitas (2014).jpg|thumb|250px|right|Kali Nikitas in 2014]]
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'''Kali Nikitas''' (born 1964) is an American academic administrator, curator, graphic designer, and educator. She chairs the graphic design and illustration (BFA) and MFA graphic design departments at [[Otis College of Art and Design]] in Los Angeles.
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'''Kali Nikitas''' (born 1964) received an MFA from [[CalArts]] in graphic design a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] in graphic design from the [[University of Illinois at Chicago]]. She and her husband, Rich Shelton, are the partners of Graphic Design for Love (+$).<ref>{{cite web|title=A little genius: Reviving an L.A. master's modestly sized house |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/home_blog/2011/11/schindler-house-remodel.html|publisher=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=2 March 2013}}</ref> Clients have included: The School of Architecture at Northeastern, The [[Walker Art Center]], [[Southern California Institute of Architecture]], The Weisman Museum, and [[SOO Visual Art Center]].


== Biography ==
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Kali Nikitas is Chair of the Communication Arts and Founding Chair of the MFA Graphic Design Program at [[Otis College of Art and Design]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kali Nikitas|url=http://www.otis.edu/faculty/kali-nikitas|website=Otis College of Art and Design}}</ref>. She has taught and or been in administration at [[Northeastern University, Boston|Northeastern University]], [[Minneapolis College of Art and Design]] and The School of the [[Art Institute of Chicago]].<ref>{{cite web|title=GAUGE presents Kali Nikitas|url=http://aigalosangeles.tumblr.com/post/17619313271/gauge|website=AIGA LA|accessdate=17 November 2016}}</ref>
Kali Nikitas was born in 1964 in Chicago, Illinois.{{Citation missing|date=March 2024}} She received an MFA degree from [[California Institute of the Arts]] (CalArts) in graphic design; and a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] in graphic design from the [[University of Illinois Chicago]].{{Citation missing|date=March 2024}}


She has an unconventional practice by wearing many hats. She is an academic administrator and trained graphic designer. She is a curator of events and a connector of talent to opportunity. She has worked with cities to enrich the lives of their citizens through art and design.
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Kali has curated international design exhibitions: "And She Told 2Friends: An International Exhibition of Graphic Design by Women" and "Soul Design" and has facilitated Typo Berlin<ref>{{cite web|title=Kali Nikitas|url=https://www.typotalks.com/speakers/kali-nikitas/|website=TYPO Speaker|publisher=Typotalks.com|accessdate=7 June 2017}}</ref> and Typo San Francisco, and she has hosted workshops and special events in the States and abroad.


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Nikitas chairs the graphic design and illustration (BFA) and MFA graphic design departments at [[Otis College of Art and Design]] in Los Angeles. Before Otis, she taught and or has been in administration at [[Northeastern University, Boston|Northeastern University]], [[Minneapolis College of Art and Design]] and The [[School of the Art Institute of Chicago]].<ref>{{cite web|title=GAUGE presents Kali Nikitas|url=http://aigalosangeles.tumblr.com/post/17619313271/gauge|website=AIGA LA|accessdate=17 November 2016}}</ref> She partners with Stephan Jones Studio on exhibition, pop-up events and independently curates unique events that center around culture, design and sometimes food.
Over the years, her studio, Graphic Design for Love (+$), has been recognized in numerous publications and competitions. Her work has been published in ''Emigre'', ''Eye'', ''I.D.'' and the ''AIGA Journal''. She has received awards from the ACD, AIGA and the Type Directors Club.<ref>{{cite web|title=DENISE GONZALES CRISP ON KALI NIKITAS AND OTHERS|url=http://www.aiga.org/denise-gonzales-crisp-on-kali-nikitas-and-others/|publisher=www.aiga.org|accessdate=2 March 2013}}</ref>

Kali sits on the Alumni Council for CalArts and the Inglewood Open Studio Board.{{Citation missing|date=March 2024}}

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In the years when she was most active in her design practice, Kali curated international design exhibitions: "And She Told 2Friends: An International Exhibition of Graphic Design by Women" and "Soul Design" and facilitated Typo Berlin<ref>{{cite web|title=Kali Nikitas|url=https://www.typotalks.com/speakers/kali-nikitas/|website=TYPO Speaker|publisher=Typotalks.com|accessdate=7 June 2017}}</ref> and Typo San Francisco, and she has hosted workshops and special events in the States and abroad. The work generated in her then studio, Graphic Design for Love (+$) was recognized in numerous publications and competitions such as: ''Emigre'', ''Eye'', ''I.D.'' and the ''AIGA Journal'' American Center for Design, AIGA and the Type Directors Club.<ref>{{cite web|title=DENISE GONZALES CRISP ON KALI NIKITAS AND OTHERS|url=http://www.aiga.org/denise-gonzales-crisp-on-kali-nikitas-and-others/|publisher=www.aiga.org|accessdate=2 March 2013}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
Nikitas is married to artist Richard M. Shelton, Director of the Creative Action Program<ref>{{cite web|title=Richard Shelton|url=http://www.otis.edu/faculty/richard-shelton|website=Otis College of Art and Design|accessdate=17 November 2016}}</ref> at [[Otis College of Art and Design]]. They live in a home in [[Inglewood, California]] built by [[Rudolph Schindler (architect)|Rudolph Schindler]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Inglewood Power Couple: Kali Nikitas and Rich Shelton|url=http://www.hollywoodparklife.com/hpl/inglewood-power-couple-kali-nikitas-and-rich-shelton/|website=Hollywood Park|accessdate=17 November 2016}}</ref>
Nikitas is married to artist Richard M. Shelton, director of the Creative Action Program<ref>{{cite web|title=Richard Shelton|url=http://www.otis.edu/faculty/richard-shelton|website=Otis College of Art and Design|accessdate=17 November 2016}}</ref> at [[Otis College of Art and Design]].{{Citation missing|date=March 2024}} They live in a home in [[Inglewood, California]] built by [[Rudolph Schindler (architect)|Rudolph Schindler]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Inglewood Power Couple: Kali Nikitas and Rich Shelton|url=http://www.hollywoodparklife.com/hpl/inglewood-power-couple-kali-nikitas-and-rich-shelton/|website=Hollywood Park|accessdate=17 November 2016}}</ref>


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*[https://vimeo.com/109107800 Graphic Designer Kali Nikitas about her Schindler House]
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*[http://www.kalinikitas.com Official website]
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*[http://designforum.aiga.org/content.cfm?ContentAlias=_getfullarticle&aid=350138 AIGA website]
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*{{vimeo|109107800 |Graphic Designer Kali Nikitas about her Schindler House}}
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070203114550/http://designforum.aiga.org/content.cfm?ContentAlias=_getfullarticle&aid=350138 AIGA website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110719134953/http://www.stepinsidedesign.com/STEPMagazine/Article/28673/ Q&A: Sean Adams Interviews Kali Nikitas, ''Step Inside Design Online'']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110719134953/http://www.stepinsidedesign.com/STEPMagazine/Article/28673/ Q&A: Sean Adams Interviews Kali Nikitas, ''Step Inside Design Online'']
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*[http://www.kalinikitas.com www.kalinikitas.com]


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Latest revision as of 00:58, 28 March 2024

Kali Nikitas
Nikitas in 2014
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Illinois Chicago,
California Institute of the Arts
Occupations
  • Academic administrator
  • curator
  • graphic designer
Political partyDemocrat
Websitewww.kalinikitas.com

Kali Nikitas (born 1964) is an American academic administrator, curator, graphic designer, and educator. She chairs the graphic design and illustration (BFA) and MFA graphic design departments at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles.

Biography

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Kali Nikitas was born in 1964 in Chicago, Illinois.[citation needed] She received an MFA degree from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in graphic design; and a BFA in graphic design from the University of Illinois Chicago.[citation needed]

She has an unconventional practice by wearing many hats. She is an academic administrator and trained graphic designer. She is a curator of events and a connector of talent to opportunity. She has worked with cities to enrich the lives of their citizens through art and design.

Nikitas chairs the graphic design and illustration (BFA) and MFA graphic design departments at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. Before Otis, she taught and or has been in administration at Northeastern University, Minneapolis College of Art and Design and The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.[1] She partners with Stephan Jones Studio on exhibition, pop-up events and independently curates unique events that center around culture, design and sometimes food.

Kali sits on the Alumni Council for CalArts and the Inglewood Open Studio Board.[citation needed]

In the years when she was most active in her design practice, Kali curated international design exhibitions: "And She Told 2Friends: An International Exhibition of Graphic Design by Women" and "Soul Design" and facilitated Typo Berlin[2] and Typo San Francisco, and she has hosted workshops and special events in the States and abroad. The work generated in her then studio, Graphic Design for Love (+$) was recognized in numerous publications and competitions such as: Emigre, Eye, I.D. and the AIGA Journal American Center for Design, AIGA and the Type Directors Club.[3]

Personal

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Nikitas is married to artist Richard M. Shelton, director of the Creative Action Program[4] at Otis College of Art and Design.[citation needed] They live in a home in Inglewood, California built by Rudolph Schindler.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "GAUGE presents Kali Nikitas". AIGA LA. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Kali Nikitas". TYPO Speaker. Typotalks.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ^ "DENISE GONZALES CRISP ON KALI NIKITAS AND OTHERS". www.aiga.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Richard Shelton". Otis College of Art and Design. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Inglewood Power Couple: Kali Nikitas and Rich Shelton". Hollywood Park. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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