From Power to Empowerment: Critical Literacy in Visual Culture

International Visual Literacy Conference

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Sponsored by the College of Visual Arts & Design at UNT, this two-day conference is the first in a hoped for series of inter- and multi-disciplinary conferences examining visual literacy as it is shaped by and shapes social forces and institutions including education, politics, ethics, technology, media, marketing, commerce, the environment, and society, as well as identity and subjectivity. Visual literacy might best be described as the ability to understand and use visual images to create meaning, manipulate contexts and communicate with others. Participants from a variety of disciplines would have the opportunity to share knowledge with one another about visual literacy across its many dimensions.

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Some nearby drink specials on June 7th

• Morton's, The Steakhouse: 5 pm - 6 pm: Power Hour - $5 select wines by glass, $4 select beers, special cocktail of the day
• Dragonfly: 11 am - 2:30 pm: $15 bottomless mimosas
• T.G.I. Friday's (Dallas): 4 pm - 7 pm: $4 Long Island Iced Tea & signature margaritas, $3 premium pint features, $2 domestic pint features, $1 premiums / 11 am - 12 am: $2 Red Stripes
• Adair's Saloon: 4 pm - 8 pm: $6 pitchers, $1.75 singles, $2.25 cans
• Monica's Aca y Alla: 11 am - 3 pm: $1 house margaritas & $1.50 mimosas

Some nearby restaurants

• Butcher Shop Steakhouse (Dallas / West End)
• Stephan Pyles Restaurant
• Chaucer's (Dallas)
• Miguel's Cantina
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit (Dallas / Downtown - Elm St)

Some nearby events on June 7th

• Havana NRG!, Nasher Sculpture Center, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Eleven21, Sambuca (Dallas), 7:30 p.m.
• Parade of Flesh Showcase featuring Death is Not a Joyride / Tiger Moth / iKillCaRS , Pastime Tavern, 10 p.m.
• Burying the Trend / Powderburn / Surrealism / Mourning Fury / Josephine Burning / Red Pyramid, Curtain Club, 9 p.m.
• CityArtCal 2008, Cedars Art Gallery, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Event posted May 23, 2008
Last updated May 23, 2008