Book Launch + Talk with Jonathan Olivares

20 Apr 2024 3-4.45pm

Overview

Join Jonathan Olivares, designer and guest curator of the exhibition SKATEBOARD in conversation with journalist, archivist and skateboarder Neil Macdonald. They will discuss Olivares' new book on the history and evolution of skateboard design, published by Phaidon.

Jonathan Olivares will discuss his new book with journalist, author, curator and archivist Neil MacDonald. The conversation will be followed by a book signing.

From a simple wooden plank to the high-tech models of today, the skateboard has undergone a dramatic evolution. This publication, designed by Apartamento Studios and published by Phaidon, explores the golden eras of skateboarding through over 100 boards that brought about turning points in the sport's history. Across six thematic chapters, organised chronologically by decade, the book focuses on the materials, designs, and events that have defined the art, sport, and culture of skateboarding.

Developed in close collaboration with Converse, a brand engrained in skateboarding culture since its inception, SKATEBOARD is packed with information and insights about the individuals, communities and events that have shaped the sport. The publication features hundreds of images spanning new studio-shots and historical photography that fully capture and illustrates the skateboard's technical makeup and structural development across time.
 

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