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Geroge Nakashima: Nature, Form and Spirit
February 23–March 17 Scottsdale, Arizona An MIT-trained architect, George Nakashima found his inspiration through woodworking and cabinetry. From February 23 through March 17, DWR Scottsdale will display an exhibit of original…
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Constructive Spirit: Abstract Art in South and North America, 1920s-50s
February 19–May 23 Newark, New Jersey Constructive Spirit examines the connections, both conceptual and personal, among abstract artists, suggesting parallels that cut across time, national borders, and a range of media, including …
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Classic Contemporary: Lichtenstein, Warhol and Friends
February 21–March 30 San Diego, California Classic Contemporary features major Pop, Minimal, and Color Field works in MCASD’s collection of American Art dating from the 1960s and 1970s.
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Josef Albers: Innovation and Inspiration
February 11–April 11 Washington DC, District of Columbia Encompassing Albers' career from 1917 to 1973, this exhibition begins with four early self-portrait prints and follows to a group of boldly abstract compositions from Albers' tenure at Germany's…
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Between Earth and Heaven: The Architecture of John Lautner
February 20–May 23 Palm Springs, California This exhibition is the first comprehensive overview of John Lautner’s architecture. Co-curated by Los Angeles–based architect Frank Escher, who is also the Administrator of the John…
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Jane Davis Doggett: Talking Graphics
January 26–March 07 New Haven, Connecticut Jane Davis Doggett, M.F.A. 1956, is known for her career in creating graphic identities and wayfinding systems for massive public spaces, including 40 international airports. Doggett recently…
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Typography of the 19th Century Textile Trade
January 28, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM New York, New York Adrian Wilson leads a presentation about his unique collection of handmade typefaces and trademarks last seen in use by nineteenth-century fabric merchants.
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Iannis Xenakis: Composer, Architect, Visionary
January 15–April 08 New York, New York The exhibition explores the fundamental role of drawing in the work of Greek avant-garde composer Iannis Xenakis (1922–2001). A leading figure in twentieth century music, Xenakis was trained…
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Design Real
January 03–February 07 London, England Design Real, curated by Konstantin Grcic and designed in collaboration with Alex Rich and Jürg Lehni, is the first design-focused show to be presented at the Serpentine Gallery…
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Modern in America: Works on Paper, 1900–1950s
January 30–April 04 Chicago, Illinois Approximately 140 prints, drawings, collages, and watercolors from the permanent collection offer the opportunity to ruminate on what constituted “modern” at various moments during the…
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Lorna Blaine Halper: The Space Between
December 12–May 09 Asheville, North Carolina In this solo exhibition of Black Mountain artist Lorna Blaine Halper (1924- ), drawings, sculptures, and paintings will be on view, beginning with works created during from her time at Black…
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Otto Neurath. Gypsy Urbanism
November 03–January 31 West Hollywood, California At a time when contemporary culture is dominated by mass media and we are all glued to many screens, it is fascinating to contemplate the career of little-known Austrian sociologist, Otto Neurath…
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April 22, 5:30 PM Brooklyn, New York
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01 / Monday
Classic Contemporary: Lichtenstein, Warhol and Friends
February 21–March 30 San Diego, California Classic Contemporary features major Pop, Minimal, and Color Field works in MCASD’s collection of American Art dating from the 1960s and…
Snøhetta: architecture
February 04–April 03 New York, New York The exhibition offers insights into the design and construction of the firm’s most important works, including the celebrated Bibliotheca…
Josef Albers: Innovation and Inspiration
February 11–April 11 Washington DC, District of Columbia Encompassing Albers' career from 1917 to 1973, this exhibition begins with four early self-portrait prints and follows to a group of boldly…
02 / Tuesday
The Ten Principles of Dieter Rams
March 02, 7:15 PM London, England In this panel discussion design specialists from both Germany and the UK will examine the impact and implications of the work of Dieter Rams. In…
03 / Wednesday
Dwell Homes Collection Webinar
March 03, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM Here’s your invitation to learn about the new Lindal 2009 Designs For Living and the Dwell Homes Collection during a special LIVE online…
06 / Saturday
Informed by Fire: Highlights of American Ceramics
March 06–August 19 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Varied forms, surface decoration, use of glaze for color combined with science and skill shows the full breadth of possibilities as demonstrated…
09 / Tuesday
Landscapes of Quarantine
March 09–April 17 New York, New York An exhibition exploring the spaces of quarantine: From Chernobyl's Zone of Exclusion to the artificial quarantine islands of the New York…
10 / Wednesday
Textiles Recycled/Reimagined
March 10–September 05 Baltimore, Maryland This intimate exhibition presents a dozen unique objects made either wholly or in part from reused and/or repurposed materials. Examples include…
11 / Thursday
Opening Party: Fat Fringe at The FIX
March 11, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM Los Angeles, California Fat Fringe is a die-cut paper canopy created through slicing, punching, and folding. Enthusiasts spent several weekends at The FIX transforming…
14 / Sunday
Dwell Homes Collection Webinar: Two of Four
March 14, 1:00 PM Here’s your invitation to learn about the Dwell Homes Collection during a special LIVE online webinar presented by the designer, Joel Turkel…
16 / Tuesday
Green California Summit
March 16–March 17 Sacramento, California The 2010 Green California Summit will take place in the state capital, at the Sacramento Convention Center. State and local governments in…
17 / Wednesday
Emerging Voices: Slade Architecture
March 17, 6:45 PM New York, New York The third evening of the 27th annual Emerging Voices lecture series, featuring Slade Architecture and UrbanLab. New York’s Slade…
18 / Thursday
Ecology.Design.Synergy Exhibition
March 18–April 19 Los Angeles, California Ecology.Design.Synergy redefines the term “sustainability” by examining how people inhabit their built environments. This exhibition…
LA Launch of Architizer
March 18, 6:30 PM Los Angeles, California In partnership with Haworth, Dwell, LA Forum, SCI-Arc, and BLDG BLOG, the event will be an evening to meet fellow Los Angeleno architects as well…
19 / Friday
The Automatiste Revolution: Montreal 1941–1960
March 19–May 30 Buffalo, New York Guest curated by Roald Nasgaard, Professor of Art History at Florida State University, this exhibition includes sixty works of art, as well as…
Leaps into the Void: Documents of Nouveau Réalist Performance
March 19–August 08 Houston, Texas Pyrotechnics, exploding pigment, blowtorches, lacerated décollage, and found materials, define the radical gestures of the avant-garde…
20 / Saturday
Plartonvideo: Sander Bokkinga
March 20–April 14 Naples, Italy New items exclusively created by the Dutch designer Sander Bokkinga will be displayed at Plart Headquarters in 48, Martucci Street, Naples…
23 / Tuesday
American Masters: Building China Modern
March 23, 6:30 PM New York, New York I.M. Pei, one of the most influential architects of the last half-century, returned to his Chinese homeland after seventy years, and designed a…
Alice Rawsthorn to Speak at Art Institute
March 23, 6:30 PM Chicago, Illinois The Architecture & Design Society of the Art Institute of Chicago is pleased to announce a conversation between British design critic, Alice…
24 / Wednesday
MoMA Rising Currents Exhibition
March 24–October 11 New York, New York MoMA and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center joined forces to address one of the most urgent challenges facing the nation’s largest city: sea-level…
25 / Thursday
Lost in the Discovery of what Shapes the Mind
March 25–April 25 Minneapolis, Minnesota Mike Perry is having a bright show full of awesome in Minneapolis. March 25th is his artist talk, and the show opens March 26th. Check out his blog…
26 / Friday
31 / Wednesday
Sustainable Futures
March 31–September 05 London, England This exhibition showcases a range of design and architecture projects that explore the most important issues associated with sustainability…
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