In a year filled with turbulent politics, humanitarian crises and environmental issues, designers have responded with imaginative concepts and solutions. Design editor Alice Morby continues our review of 2017 with her pick of the best. Liuzhou Forest City by Stefano Boeri Architect Stefano Boeri wants to help rid China of its smog problem with his design for a […]
Going Dutch: Contemporary Design from Local Collections at the Cincinnati Art Museum
CINCINNATI, OH.- This past year marked the Cincinnati Art Museum’s first major acquisitions in the field of contemporary Dutch design. Going Dutch, introduces contemporary Dutch Design, its international importance, and influence through new perma…
Major Retrospective of Paintings by Alexis Rockman Opens at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
WASHINGTON, D.C.- “Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow” can be viewed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 19 through May 8, 2011. The exhibition is the first major survey of the artist’s work with 47 pa…
Major Retrospective of Paintings by Alexis Rockman Opens at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
WASHINGTON, D.C.- “Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow” can be viewed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 19 through May 8, 2011. The exhibition is the first major survey of the artist’s work with 47 pa…
National Museum of the American Indian to Host the Living Earth Festival 2010
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall will host a three-day Living Earth Festival, Friday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 8, that acknowledges Native contributions to managing the environment …