USC Roski Announces Spring 2026 Roski Talks Lineup

USC Roski Announces the Spring 2026 Roski Talks Lecture Series

The USC Roski School of Art and Design is pleased to present the Spring 2026 edition of Roski Talks, its ongoing lecture series celebrated for thought-provoking conversations and a dynamic range of voices across contemporary art and design. Running from January through April 2026, the Spring season brings together artists, curators, and interdisciplinary practitioners whose work engages questions of care, materiality, representation, and cultural memory.

Held weekly throughout the semester, Roski Talks offer an intimate and interactive setting that encourages open dialogue between speakers and attendees. Each session invites active audience participation and concludes with group discussions and Q&A opportunities. Popular within the Roski community and open to the public, the series provides a platform for engaging diverse perspectives across art, design, and visual culture.

Spring 2026 Roski Talks will take place at the USC Roski Graduate Building in DTLA’s Arts District, with select talks held on USC’s University Park Campus.

Unless otherwise noted, all Roski Talks begin at 7:00 p.m.

Spring 2026 Roski Talks Schedule

Patrisse Cullors and Rashida Bumbray | Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Lineage of (F)light: A Collaborative Performance by Patrisse Cullors and Rashida Bumbray
Curated by Sherin Guirguis
Location: USC Fisher Museum of Art (HAR), Fisher Courtyard

RSVP HERE (RSVP Required)

Starts at 6:30 p.m.

Patrisse Cullors and Prentis Hemphill | Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Patrisse Cullors and Prentis Hemphill in conversation
Moderated by Rashida Bumbray
Curated by Sherin Guirguis
Location: Gin D. Wong Conference Center, Harris Hall, Room 101 (823-29 Exposition Boulevard, Room 100, Los Angeles, CA 90089)

RSVP HERE (RSVP Required)

Starts at 6:30 p.m.

Eddie Aparicio | Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Eddie Aparicio
Artist
Location: USC Roski Graduate Building (Mateo) | 1262 Palmetto St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Gina Osterloh | Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Gina Osterloh
Artist
Location: Gin D. Wong Conference Center, Harris Hall, Room 101 (823-29 Exposition Boulevard, Room 100, Los Angeles, CA 90089)

Handtmann Photography Lecturer

Clarissa Tossin | Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Clarissa Tossin
Artist
Location: USC Roski Graduate Building (Mateo) | 1262 Palmetto St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Paula Kroll and Hannah Burstein | Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Paula Kroll (MOCA) and Hannah Burstein (The Brick)
Curatorial
Location: USC Roski Graduate Building (Mateo) | 1262 Palmetto St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Ingrid Schaffner | Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Ingrid Schaffner (Hauser & Wirth)
Curatorial
Location: USC Roski Graduate Building (Mateo) | 1262 Palmetto St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Susie Ferrell and Stephanie Shih | Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Susie Ferrell (LACMA) and Stephanie Shih (USC Faculty)
Curatorial + Artist
Location: USC Roski Graduate Building (Mateo) | 1262 Palmetto St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Unless otherwise noted, Roski Talks take place at the USC Roski Graduate Building, located at 1262 Palmetto St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Locations are subject to change.

Roski Talks are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit roski.usc.edu or contact roski@usc.edu.