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How Cranbrook’s Design Program Redefined How We Make and Talk About Graphic Design

Eye on Design

In 1984, for example, Paul Goldberger, the then-architecture critic of The New York Times wrote that “Cranbrook, more than any other institution, has the right to think of itself as synonymous with contemporary American Design.” The myth and mystique around Cranbrook is prone to strong emotions and bold statements.

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Take 5: An Ode to Pluto, Floral Homage, Musical Maquettes + More

Design Milk

Sakura Vessels by Maarten Vrolijk I’ve been enchanted by these fine art objects since I first saw them on view at Todd Merrill Studio in Manhattan. Vrolijk’s sculptural glass vases are covered in organic abstractions, adornments of repurposed-glass shard outgrowths in full bloom.

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Neri&Hu’s Bold New Addition to a Chinese Art Museum

Azure Magazine

In Xi’an, China, the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts is focused on the restoration and exhibition of ancient Chinese murals. Located just south of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a World Heritage site, the museum sought to become an architectural landmark in its own right.

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June 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

VH AWARD for Emerging Asian Media Artists Featured The five finalists for this award by Hyundai Motor Group will each receive $25,000 in production grants and participate in an online residency program with Eyebeam. One winner will receive $25,000, and finalists will be exhibited at the New Salem Museum and Academy of Fine Art.

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Saskatchewan’s Art Now Fine Art Fair Celebrates a Thriving Creative Milieu

Azure Magazine

When the Remai Modern opened in 2017 , it brought an architectural marvel to Saskatoon. And while the Remai museum remains a beacon, a rich array of independent galleries and artists spans the province — with the community converging for this month’s much-anticipated Art Now Fine Art Fair. David Riome, “Owls”, 10.5″x11.5″x7”,

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F5: Dale Chihuly Shares His Favorite Architect + Beloved Collections

Design Milk

” After graduating, Dale enrolled in the first glass program in the country, at the University of Wisconsin. He continued his studies at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he later established the glass program and taught for more than a decade. Dale Chihuly © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved. All rights reserved.

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5 Projects that Capture the Brilliance of Vancouver Architect Peter Cardew

Azure Magazine

He was known for his preternatural kindness – and was especially beloved for it in Canada, where he received the Gold Medal from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the nation’s highest architectural honour, among many awards. When viewed from a distance, it appears almost weightless.