Just like that, another month has gone by and we're still looking to our screens for creative outlets and inspiration. In addition to our SVA Shows thesis events, SVA has a full slate of amazing virtual talks and exhibitions to look forward to this month. Here are a few highlights:

Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 pm: Julian Voloj and Clayton Patterson

Clayton Patterson is a photographer, videographer and the unofficial folk historian of the Lower East Side; Julian Voloj is an award-winning photographer and author who has published four collaborative graphic novels to date: Ghetto Brother, Joe Shuster, Basquiat and, most recently, Clayton. Presented by MPS Digital Photography as part of its i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series, Voloj and Patterson will discuss the making of Clayton and its thematic concerns in their talk.

Tuesday, May 26, 7:00 pm: Kezi Ban

Kezi Ban is a commercial photographer and director best known for a cinematic style that hinges on the "just before" or "just after" mise-en-scène of consequential action. Presented by MPS Digital Photography as part of its i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series.