Announcement 73 articles, 2016-05-17 06:03 1 Remembering Martin Friedman (1925–2016) — Magazine — (1.04/2) Walker Art Center Martin Friedman, the director of the Walker Art Center from 1961 to 1990, passed away May 9, 2016, at age 90... 2016-05-16 21:33 15KB www.walkerart.org 2 Sotheby’s to Offer Picasso’s Cubist Masterwork ‘Femme assise’ in London Sotheby’s will offer Pablo Picasso’s seminal early cubist portrait “Femme assise” 1909, one (1.03/2) of the artist’s most important cubist works, during its June 21 Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale in London. 2016-05-16 19:34 1KB www.blouinartinfo.com 3 Curator’s Choice: Koyo Kouoh Koyo Kouoh is the curator of EVA International, Ireland’s Biennial. 2016-05-16 22:07 2KB www.blouinartinfo.com (1.02/2) 4 Editors' Picks: 8 Art Events to See This Week From sound artists dismantling power structures at the New Museum to Terrence Koh's art world return, we've got your itinerary covered. 2016-05-16 17:06 5KB news.artnet.com (1.02/2) 5 EU Withdraws Italy's Cultural Funding The EU has withdrawn $57.6 million in cultural funds after several southern regional authorities failed to spend the money. 2016-05-16 15:49 3KB news.artnet.com (1.02/2) 6 anglepoise scales-up its 1930s desk light with giant lamp collection anglepoise debuts the 'giant collection' of triple scale desk lamps during new york design (1.00/2) week 2016 at ICFF. 2016-05-17 00:15 1KB www.designboom.com 7 Jonathan Saunders Named Chief Creative Officer at DVF Saunders takes up first official role after shuttering business. 2016-05-16 13:40 5KB wwd.com (0.05/2) 8 university of iowa's new visual arts building by steven holl designed by steven holl architects, the new visual arts facility for the university of iowa‘s school of art and art history is nearing completion. 2016-05-17 04:04 3KB www.designboom.com 9 lehel kovacs world of stadiums illustration project composed of sixty illustrations, kovac has an ongoing kickstarter campaign to print the series in a postcard format. 2016-05-17 02:15 1KB www.designboom.com 10 Listening Mix: Devendra Banhart & Friends LISTENING MIX provides a musical preview for artists visiting the Walker. Combining their work with sounds from a variety of contextual sources, LISTENING MIX can be experienced before or after a pe... 2016-05-16 21:03 941Bytes blogs.walkerart.org 11 What is a Contemporary Collection? Thoughts on the Walker Moving Image Commissions and the Ruben/Bentson Moving Image Collection The Walker Moving Image Commissions is an online series in which five artists responded to selections from the Ruben/Bentson Moving Image Collection. Premiered in the Walker Cinema and released for a... 2016-05-17 01:15 1KB blogs.walkerart.org 12 2016 American Package Design Awards Makers, sellers and marketers are challenged as never before to convey the message, promote the brand, close the deal. Think fragmented... 2016-05-17 00:33 1KB gdusa.com 13 CEW Announces 2016 Beauty Insider Awards Winners The year’s best beauty products were selected from a pool of 812 entries. 2016-05-16 23:26 2KB wwd.com 14 A Sea of Sameness at the Digital NewFronts: Top Trends Publishers rolled out video offerings to advertisers for 2016 — many of which looked a bit similar. 2016-05-16 23:19 6KB wwd.com 15 H50 apartment block by 314 architecture studio exposes raw marble through triangular curved faces 'H50' is an apartment block by 314 architecture studio which exposes and contrasts rough and smooth surfaces of marble. 2016-05-16 23:05 2KB www.designboom.com 16 Rihanna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga Ready for Guo Pei’s Designs Guo Pei talks Rihanna and new strategy at China Institute. 2016-05-16 22:30 3KB wwd.com 17 Tip of the Iceberg: Unpacking Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s Storied Legacy Felix Gonzalez-Torres 2016-05-16 22:17 2KB www.blouinartinfo.com 18 Venus, Remixed: The Cult of Botticelli Thrives at the V&A Just what is it about this 15th-century Florentine that continues to produce such powerful reactions, half a millennium after his death? 2016-05-16 21:57 4KB www.blouinartinfo.com 19 Monday at Cannes: Kirsten Dunst in Custom Dior, Kate Moss in Vintage Halston Kirsten Dunst continued her custom Dior streak, while Kate Moss marked her first Cannes appearance in 15 years with vintage Halston. 2016-05-16 21:31 1KB wwd.com 20 Shows That Matter: Leslie Hewitt at SculptureCenter “Leslie Hewitt: Collective Stance” is on view at through August 1 at SculptureCenter in Queens. 2016-05-16 21:24 2KB www.blouinartinfo.com 21 Affable Experimentation: Steve Lehman Octet at the Walker To spark discussion, the Walker invites Twin Cities artists and critics to write overnight reviews of our performances. The ongoing Re:View series shares a diverse array of independent voices and opi... 2016-05-17 00:32 935Bytes blogs.walkerart.org 22 Artists Installing: Lee Kit Hong Kong artist Lee Kit spent the past two-and-a-half weeks in the gallery working on his site-specific installation for his first solo museum exhibition in the US, Lee Kit: Hold your breath, dance... 2016-05-17 00:32 835Bytes blogs.walkerart.org 23 This is What Pong Would Be Like in VR You’ll scream 'Blarp!' everytime you swing the paddle in Isaac Cohen’s new game. 2016-05-16 21:14 3KB thecreatorsproject.vice.com 24 At Cannes, Female Directors Favored for Top Prize Maren Ade’s “Toni Erdmann” and Andrea Arnold’s “American Honey,” two of the three films directed by women in the main competition at Cannes, are favorites for the Palme d’Or. 2016-05-16 21:07 5KB www.blouinartinfo.com 25 caminade la grande motte by jean gabriel causee combining both soft mobility and electric power for tomorrow’s transportation needs, the caminade la grande motte's curves and circles symbolize dynamic shapes like the constantly evolving urban areas. 2016-05-16 21:01 2KB www.designboom.com 26 China Flexes Its Gold Muscle China has made yet another move as the country continues to assert its power in the gold market. 2016-05-16 21:01 3KB wwd.com 27 UCLA's Design Grad Show Breaks Post-Digital Boundaries Students search for a smooth transition from a digitally-oriented life into a digitally-driven one. 2016-05-16 20:48 3KB thecreatorsproject.vice.com 28 True Fit’s Cofounder on the Challenges of Optimizing Retail Data Retailers and brands generate reams of data, but is it being used the right way? 2016-05-16 20:47 3KB wwd.com 29 Artist Floods a Former Cathedral with Rainbows Over 700 colored mirrors create a miraculous effect in Liz West's latest installation. 2016-05-16 20:45 3KB thecreatorsproject.vice.com 30 Dealer’s Notebook: Vincent de Sarthe of de Sarthe Gallery, Beijing Vincent de Sarthe, of Hong Kong's de Sarthe Gallery, answers our "Dealer's Notebook" questions. 2016-05-16 19:48 733Bytes www.blouinartinfo.com 31 Escapist Drawings of Technicolor Weirdos | Monday Insta Illustrator Scrolling through Matthew Houston's improvised characters is addictive as hell. 2016-05-16 19:33 1KB thecreatorsproject.vice.com 32 The Duchess of Cambridge Dons Boxing Gloves The Duchess, alongside Princes William and Harry, tried her hands at boxing today at the launch of Heads Together mental health campaign. 2016-05-16 19:23 2KB wwd.com 33 W. A. G. E. Calls for New Museum to Fully Compensate Artists Artist advocacy group Working Artists and the Greater Economy (W. A. G. E.) is calling for the New Museum to receive certification to ensure all its artists earn fair pay as the building plans for exp… 2016-05-16 19:20 3KB hyperallergic.com 34 PETA behind the leather campaign shocks shoppers courtesy of PETA asia and ogilvy & mather bangkok, shoppers were shocked to find beating hearts inside bags, as part of the campaign 'behind the leather'. 2016-05-16 19:15 1KB www.designboom.com 35 Age Ain’t but a Number, Says Julianne Moore In Cannes, the L’Oréal ambassador pondered the concept of age and how to make gun control appeal to everyone. 2016-05-16 18:43 4KB wwd.com 36 New-York Historical Society Plans ‘Summer of Hamilton’ Over the July 4 weekend the New-York Historical Society will kick off its “Summer of Hamilton.” 2016-05-16 18:35 2KB artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com 37 Ivyrevel Launches Swimwear Collection Ivyrevel, the H&M-backed digital fashion house, has expanded its offering to include swimwear. 2016-05-16 18:30 1KB wwd.com 38 meizu gravity wireless speaker by hironao tsuboi meizu gravity wireless speaker uses a complex optical reflection formula to present the album art and track information. 2016-05-16 18:10 1KB www.designboom.com 39 Fusion Hires Ex-Condé Nast Publisher Jason Wagenheim as Head of Revenue The Univision-owned Fusion has hired the former Teen Vogue publisher, along with Gawker’s Megan Gilbert to head up branded content. 2016-05-16 17:57 3KB wwd.com 40 When Artists Take the Piss Out of Christ, It's Complicated Jesus as a skinned lamb’s head, holding guns, and other controversial renditions. 2016-05-16 17:55 6KB thecreatorsproject.vice.com 41 Steal This Fork: An Artist Spent 15 Years Stealing Silverware Used by the 1% Hillary Clinton and Prince Harry are but a few nobles whose spit and food crumbs show up in Van T.