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Currently, Ms. Nikitas Chairs the Graphic Design and Illustration (BFA) and MFA Graphic Design departments at Otis College of Art and Design. 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.
Currently, Ms. Nikitas Chairs the Graphic Design and Illustration (BFA) and MFA Graphic Design departments at Otis College of Art and Design. 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.


Kali sits on the Alumni Council for CalArts and the Inglewood Open Studio Board.<ref>{{cite web|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kali-nikitas-78b2305/}}</ref>
Kali sits on the Alumni Council for CalArts and the Inglewood Open Studio Board.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/kali-nikitas-78b2305/}}</ref>


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

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Kali Nikitas
Kali Nikitas
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Chicago
NationalityAmerican
Known forCurator of Moments/Graphic Designer/Academic Administrator/Connecting talent to opportunity.
Websitehttps://www.tumblr.com/knikitas

Kali Nikitas (born 1964) received an MFA from CalArts in graphic design a BFA in graphic design from the University of Illinois at Chicago. 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.

Currently, Ms. Nikitas Chairs the Graphic Design and Illustration (BFA) and MFA Graphic Design departments at Otis College of Art and Design. 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.[2]

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[3] 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.[4]

Personal

Nikitas is married to artist Richard M. Shelton, Director of the Creative Action Program[5] at Otis College of Art and Design. They live in a home in Inglewood, California built by Rudolph Schindler.[6]

References

  1. ^ "GAUGE presents Kali Nikitas". AIGA LA. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  2. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kali-nikitas-78b2305/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Kali Nikitas". TYPO Speaker. Typotalks.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  4. ^ "DENISE GONZALES CRISP ON KALI NIKITAS AND OTHERS". www.aiga.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Richard Shelton". Otis College of Art and Design. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Inglewood Power Couple: Kali Nikitas and Rich Shelton". Hollywood Park. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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