Join us at the Hartford Art School's Silpe Gallery for the opening of Guilty by Association: Art + Design by Chris Piascik and Alphabet Arm. The show will feature a broad selection of their design work as well as art pieces.

The opening is Tuesday, April 6th from 6:30 to 9:00 and will feature a Gallery Talk at 7:00 pm. The show runs from April 4th to the 8th. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 to 4:30, and weekends by appointment.

Chris Piascik is a graphic designer & artist. He is part-owner and a designer for Print Brigade, an apparel and print company. In 2008, the American Institute of Graphic Arts selected his poster design as a winning entry for its Get Out the Vote campaign. Distributed nationwide and displayed in conjunction with the Republican and Democratic national conventions, Chris’s poster was also part of the Declare Yourself campaign. He holds degrees in Visual Communication Design and Art History from the Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford, where he has taught design courses. Chris’ work has been awarded numerous times in the CADC Annual Awards show, including a Judge’s Award for his student work. He posts daily drawings Monday through Friday at his blog/portfolio site, chrispiascik.com.

Alphabet Arm is a full service design studio specializing in bold, creative and distinctive print design solutions. In addition to specializing in music-based design, Alphabet Arm has expanded and diversified its client base to include advertising and word-of-mouth agencies, entertainment venues, entrepreneurial start-ups, higher education institutions, non-profit organizations and retailers.

The event is co-sponsored by CADC and the Hartford Art School.