Daniel Richter Lecture at Cooper Union

PAINTER DANIEL RICHTER TO LECTURE IN GREAT HALL OF COOPER UNION The 2008 Alex Katz Chair Lecture A free event open to the public WHAT: This prestigious endowed chair, established by Cooper Union School of Art alumnus and former trustee Alex Katz, was created in 2002 to bring distinguished international painters to participate in the academic program of the School of Art. This year, Berlin and Hamburg-based painter Daniel Richter, known for deconstructing art historical moments and depicting violence, instability, and apocalyptic energy, will speak about his work. WHEN: Tuesday, October 21, 6:30 p.m. WHERE: The Cooper Union, The Great Hall, 7 East 7th Street b/w 3rd and 4th Aves. Subways: Astor Place (6), 8th Street (N, R,W) EVENT INFORMATION: Call 212.353.4200 or go to www.cooper.edu *New York artist and Cooper Union alumnus Alex Katz (class of ’49) endowed The Cooper Union School of Art with a fund to support a program that brings the most extraordinary contemporary painters to the school to work with advanced painting students.