Speakers NY 2024
Ada Karmi-Melamede
Ada Karmi-Melamede is a prominent Israeli architect. She graduated from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa in 1963.…Annette Insdorf
Annette Insdorf is Professor of Film at Columbia University's School of the Arts, and Moderator of the popular "Reel Pieces" series at…Beatrice Minger
BEATRICE MINGER (b. 1980) is a writer and director based in Zurich. She studied Film, German Studies and Modern History…Bruce Heavin
Bruce Heavin is an artist, strategist, and entrepreneur. As the Chief Creative Officer & co-founder of lynda.com, his creative vision…Clifford Pearson
Clifford Pearson is a writer and editor who covers architecture, urbanism, and culture. He is a contributing editor at Architectural…Daniella Ohad
Daniella Ohad is a design historian, connoisseur, educator, curator, writer, talk show hostess, who received her PhD degree from the…Francesca Molteni
Francesca Molteni graduated in Philosophy at the University of Milan, studied Film Production at New York University. Since 2002, she…Gabrille Esperdy
Gabrielle Esperdy is an architectural and urban historian whose work examines intersections of modernism and consumerism in metropolitan landscapes. Her books include American Autopia and Modernizing Main…Gina Angelone
Gina tells stories that connect people and ideas through artful documentary and narrative films. Her work has been the recipient…Gregg Goggin
California native, UC Berkeley graduate, writer, illustrator and filmmaker Gregg Goggin began his storytelling in editorial television. Directing and producing news…Jack Murphy
Jack Murphy is Managing Editor of The Architect’s Newspaper. Previously he was Editor of Cite: The Architecture and Design Review of Houston and an…Jim Venturi
Jim Venturi is the founder and principal designer of ReThink Studio and ReThinkNYC. Through his experiences in information technology, planning,…Kelly Anderson
Kelly Anderson is a Sunset Park based documentary filmmaker whose most recent films are Rabble Rousers: Frances Goldin and the…Laurie Olin
Laurie is a distinguished teacher, author, and one of the most renowned landscape architects practicing today. From vision to realization,…Lynda Weinman
Lynda Weinman is a full-time artist, specializing in 3D printing and fabrication of mixed media including ceramics, resin, and plastic.…Martin Filler
Martin Filler is an architectural historian, critic, curator, filmmaker, and lecturer best known as a frequent contributor to The New…Robin Donaldson
With deep roots in Southern California, founder Robin Donaldson studied painting and printmaking at UCSB, earned his Master’s degree in…Romullo Baratto
Romullo Baratto is an architect and urban planner who graduated from UFSC, with a PhD in architecture and cinema from…Silvia Siberini
Silvia Siberini (1980), graduated in Philosophy and History and in Oriental Culture and Civilization, specialized in Japanese language. She works…Stefano Croci
Stefano Croci (1984) lives in Bologna, Italy. He graduated in Art History specializing in Theoretical Philosophy at the Alma Mater…Susan Goggin
Susan enjoys making films about the things that bring her joy: Art, Architecture, and the Ocean. Her curiosity makes her…Valentina Ganeva
Born in Bulgaria, Valentina B. Ganeva is graduate of the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia. She…Yael Melamede
Yael Melamede is the co-founder of SALTY Features, an award-winning, independent production company based in New York City whose goal…