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4 Surprises in New York Galleries This Summer

Design Milk

Summer is the “off season” for the contemporary art galleries, which means weekend closures, group exhibitions, and surprising gems! The Hole presents a circus-like exhibition titled “Universes 5” conceived by curator Saša Bogojev. Made to be Broken at PPOW Gallery. Made to be Broken at PPOW Gallery.

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First look: V&A’s 1900-Now gallery brings “the history of design to life”

Design Week

“We have sought to bring the history of design to life,” V&A senior curator of design and digital Corinna Gardner says of the museum’s latest gallery, 1900-Now. While some familiar pieces are present, others may surprise: a Wi-Fi Barbie or Spanx for men, for instance.

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Wenjia Wang's unusual illustrations give personality to our internal organs

Creative Boom

Each drawing presents one specific body part and its reaction to a specific environment. In 2018, she graduated from the School of Visual Arts with an Illustration major. Her work has appeared in several art festivals, including the New York Affordable Art Fair, and she has been represented by Emmanuel Fremin Gallery.

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Imaginative Glass Specimens Are Suspended in Jars in Steffen Dam’s Cabinets of Curiosities

Colossal

All images courtesy of Heller Gallery. Find more of the artist’s recent works on his site and at Heller Gallery in New York, where he’s represented. glass and illuminated wooden presentation box, ?35 glass and illuminated wooden presentation box, ?35 glass and illuminated wooden presentation box?,

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DMTV Milkshake: J. John Priola on the Intersection of Architecture, Portraiture, and Plants

Design Milk

John Priola’s new book, Natural Light (Prestel), he presents 12 series of images of trees and plants and the spaces in which they live, created over the span of 20 years, with each section prefaced by an archival image taken by his mother. In artist and educator J. It’s about] absence, presence.”

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First look: V&A’s 1900-Now gallery brings “the history of design to life”

Design Week

“We have sought to bring the history of design to life,” V&A senior curator of design and digital Corinna Gardner says of the museum’s latest gallery, 1900-Now. While some familiar pieces are present, others may surprise: a Wi-Fi Barbie or Spanx for men, for instance.

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The Hepworth Prize for Sculpture 2018

Inspo Finds

The award returned for its second instalment in 2018 and The Hepworth asked Passport to be involved again. Presenting new and recent work, each of the artists demonstrated a singular voice that pushed the potential of the sculptural object in new directions. We’d especially love one of those colourful tote bags.