MF9.w Ellipsis Lecture Series
Uknown to Known
Artists, Designers, Writers, and Makers are invited to share their ideas on what it means to push culture forward today with values of community, curiosity, care, and partnership at the forefront. Those invited are imagining new ways of shaping brand and design, pushing the boundaries within their profession, and leading practices that resist rigid definition and reflect the sentiment of our time.
The Next Lecture Begins:
Ellipsis 2024 has concluded. Season 4 begins Fall/Winter 2025. Stay tuned for this year's speaker announcement
The Next Lecture Begins:
Ellipsis 2024 has concluded. Season 4 begins Fall/Winter 2025. Stay tuned for this year's speaker announcement
As a multidisciplinary creative practice, MF9.world partners with brands and creatives to develop and carry out projects that push culture forward.
DIVE INTO THE ARCHIVE
MF9.store is a US-based store, and cultural/community platform that designs, and collaborates with contemporary artists and designers, to push culture forward. MF9.store reflects the sentiment of our time through products and experiences, while holding curiosity, and partnership at its core.
Lecture 1: Mark Owens 9.4. 7–9 PM MDT
Lecture 2: Roxanne Gray 9.18. 7–9 PM MDT
Location: VIS 801 S 800 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Vis. is a new optical shop and eye clinic based in Salt Lake City with the goal to bring you the best quality, care, and aesthetics you can find.
Lecture 3: Maximilian Schachtner 10.2. 7–9 PM MDT
Mark Owens, who recently took over as Design Director for the Walker Art Center discusses the differences of working for and within institutions, brand expression and continuity, and what it is like collaborating closely with artists and curators on bringing works of art to life in ways that extend the experience beyond the gallery. Maximilian Schachtner, co-founder and creative director of Daily Dialogue, dives deep into the origin story of starting one of the most exciting studios operating today, and how, in other words, channeling passion and interest can make for the most exciting and inspiring work.
Local pillar Roxanne Gray, discusses how community is rooted in collaboration as she takes us through several projects and initiatives ranging from 801 salon, a sporadic curatorial project focusing on giving local artists a platform for expression, and various performance-based artworks that ground her practice.
In preparation for ELS.2025 Season 4 dive deep into the archive and learn how the future is being shaped through design and collaboration.
Kristian Henson
Joel Evey
OEMJoel Evey
Interest and Curiosity for the Future
Care, Collaboration, Partnership
Our commitment to developing brands inevitably begins with brand strategy where we together define a brand's point of view. We see this as a type of therapy—articulating the existential questions that a brand is then poised to answer. We develop an individual strategy experience tailored for each client and their needs.
We run a full-service creative direction and design studio with wide-ranging interests and no preferred mediums. We collaborate with creatives from all disciplines to develop visual and conceptual solutions for brands and institutions.
We work closely with our manufacturing partners in North America, Europe, and Asia to source, prototype, sample, and produce products at the highest level. We have dedicated teams in the US and China committed to ensuring your products are made to your specifications in a timely manner.
We work closely with our manufacturing partners in North America, Europe, and Asia to source, prototype, sample, and produce products at the highest level. We have dedicated teams in the US and China committed to ensuring your products are made to your specifications in a timely manner.
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LECTURES WILL BE HOSTED VIA ZOOM AT 7 PM MST. EVENT TICKETS, AND REGISTRATION IS HOSTED THROUGH EVENTBRITE.
EACH TALK WILL BE STREAMING LIVE FROM THE MF9.WORLD HQ BASED IN OREM, UT.
EACH TALK WILL BE STREAMING LIVE FROM THE MF9.WORLD HQ BASED IN OREM, UT.
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