21-century art, design, performance, environment
As I walk into the Corning Museum's light filled galleries, finally having a chance to visit the world famous glass and art museum, Vanessa German's new sculpture is greeting me with its elevated presence. The blue sculptural figure is titled "The Walker; for how to honor the price of compassion-- how not to die of … Continue reading Corning Museum of Glass an innovative place to explore
Olena Jennings, New York City based poet and designer, escapes to the train in her latest work. During COVID-19, social distancing has been in place. For Jennings, new kind of creative process has evolved during this time, when thinking of poetry and design together. Firstindigo&Lifestyle: Would you like to name some inspirational poets? Olena Jennings: … Continue reading An Escape from Solitude
Anne Raudaskoski is a Finnish enterpreneur who wishes to create new connection to nature. Her approach can change the game of sustainability. With a background in dance, she has faith on the power of the arts: "Arts provide a holistic approach to existence, and this is what we need to change the current linear … Continue reading Anne Raudaskoski on Ethica and the holistic approach
Danish designer Margrethe Odgaard's exhibition was on view at the Design Museum in Helsinki during this summer. An introduction to her work put the creative aspect of design in focus. Odgaard's study of color and the cultural signification of it is very relevant and timely for innovative design conversation, in which we are looking for perspectives that see … Continue reading Designer Margrethe Odgaard about process and color
The opening of a new expansion of the SFMOMA art museum was celebrated just a couple of weeks ago. The intention of the new Snøhetta designed museum, is to increase public access to the museum by creating more room for education for the arts and related fields, to bridge the gap between the exhibiting gallery spaces … Continue reading SFMOMA Serendipity
ETH Zurich pavilion was constructed of waste materials and opened to visitors during the IDEAS CITY Festival in May 28-30, 2015. The 3-day biennial festival takes place in New York City in May mapping the future of cities with culture as a driving force. It is a collaborative event, including a conference and street festival, … Continue reading ETH Zurich pavilion attracted during IDEAS CITY festival
Man Yau is a Helsinki based artist currently living in New York City. Her art and design philosophy comes from craftsmanship, which means exploration with different materials. She collaborates genuinely with other designers and artists. Most recently, she exhibited @TheHoleNYC together with two other Finns, Jesse Auersalo and Nina Merikallio in their show called “Dislocation”. … Continue reading Artist profile: Man Yau
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTsG86HYL6k Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya's environmental installations and fog sculptures have become widely known around the world. According to her, fog represents an interactive medium which makes the audiences feel and participate in its pure natural wonder. Fog comes closer than clouds; although these are scientifically the same, fog calls for a different kind of … Continue reading Fog in art by Fujiko Nakaya
On September 8, 2013, avant-garde fashion collective threeASFOUR debuted their spring/summer 2014 line at The Jewish Museum as part of threeASFOUR: MER KA BA - exhibition. The collective's fashion and art is inspired by the geometric patterns found in synagogues, churches and mosques throughout the world. For the nine sculptural dresses featured in MER KA … Continue reading threeASFOUR spring/summer 2014
Fashion Interactions is a multidisciplinary exhibition that explores fashion culture by means of contemporary art, design and media. The exhibited works comment, on the unsustainability of the fashion industry, analyze the relationship of fashion and corporeality, and investigate how people use clothing as a tool for building identities. The exhibition is Curated by Annamari Vänskä … Continue reading Fashion Curating: Unsustainability, gender and class readdressed
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