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November 4, 2021

Finalist from HGTV’s Design Star: Next Gen to Speak at Opalka Gallery

Eli Hariton

Eli Hariton, a finalist on the last season of HGTV’s Design Star: Next Gen, will speak on Nov.11 at 6 p.m. at the Opalka Gallery on Russell Sage College’s Albany campus, 140 New Scotland Avenue.

Hariton is lead interior designer at TVL Creative in Denver. He was a designer and partner in a group that owned three New York City restaurants before he relocated to Colorado.

His work reflects a playful mix of styles ranging from transitional and modern farmhouse to pop-deco and lux-punk. Visit tvlcreative.com, elihariton.com and @eli.hariton for more about Hariton.

Hariton will speak about his career and work as part of Sage’s Artist Lecture Series, sponsored by the college’s Art + Design programs.

The event is free and open to the public.

All visitors to Russell Sage College are required to follow current mask guidelines, based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guests over 12 must provide documentation of full vaccination status.

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