GREAT BARRINGTON —The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center and The Mount will co-present a conversation with couple Debbie Millman and Roxane Gay about Millman’s new book, “Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People,” on Sunday, May 15 at 4 p.m.
“As our existence grows more complex, the value of good design as a problem-solving tool only increases. Debbie Millman will have a lot to tell us about how creativity helps us navigate the world,” said Mahaiwe Executive Director Janis Martinson. “True to their stellar track record, The Mount has curated yet another compelling author conversation.”
Millman is an author, educator, curator and host of the podcast Design Matters, one of the world’s first and longest-running podcasts. She has written six books and published two books of illustrated essays. Her latest, “Why Design Matters,” showcases dozens of her most exciting interviews. Millman’s illustrated works have appeared in publications such as The New York Times, New York Magazine, Print Magazine, Design Observer, and Fast Company. Her artwork is included in the Boston Biennale, Chicago Design Museum, Anderson University, School of Visual Arts, Long Island University, The Wolfsonion Museum, and the Czong Institute for Contemporary Art.
Gay is one of the great public intellectuals in America today. Her books include “Bad Feminist: Essays,” which Time magazine called “a manual on how to be human,” and “Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body,” a “work of staggering honesty” (New Republic) that explores her relationship with food, weight, and body image. Gay’s new e-book, “How to Be Heard (March 8, 2022 via Harper Collins), includes practical advice for anyone who wants to use their voice to have an impact on the world. A contributing op-ed writer for the New York Times, she is also the author of “The World of Wakanda” for Marvel Comics, and publishes a newsletter, The Audacity.
Tickets are on sale now and range from $30–$50, with discounts for Mahaiwe and Mount members. Contact the Mahaiwe box office at 413-528-0100, Wednesdays–Saturdays from 12–4 p.m., or visit the Mahaiwe website.
The presenting partners are also selling copies of “Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People” for $60 via the Mahaiwe box office. Mahaiwe and Mount members will receive a 10% discount if purchasing on site the day of show.
