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 Jewelry by Alexander Calder On View at the Norton Museum of ArtThe first exhibition devoted exclusively to Alexander Calder's unique body of jewelry work will be presented at the Norton Museum of Art.Co-organized by the Norton Museum and the Calder Foundation, the exhibition consists of approximately 100 objects, including necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings and tiaras. Calder Jewelry demonstrates how the artist's jewelry has the same dynamic and dimensional aspects as his celebrated mobiles, which revolutionized the art of sculpture. "For Alexander Calder, each piece of jewelry was a work of sculptural art. His inventive jewelry techniques echoed those used for his world-famous sculptures," said Norton Museum of Art Director, Christina Orr-Cahall. "The Norton is delighted to organize and present this unprecedented exhibition." Organized as a collaboration between Alexander S.C. Rower, Chairman and Director of the Calder Foundation and Mark Rosenthal, Adjunct Curator of Contemporary Art to the Norton Museum of Art, Calder Jewelry provides a full examination of the artist's achievement in the realm of jewelry. "Although the art of Calder has been widely celebrated and examined in numerous museum and gallery exhibitions, his work in the field of jewelry is far less known," said Mark Rosenthal," This exhibition further demonstrates why he is considered to be one of the most innovative modern American artists." event (ended) current design events more Jewelry by Alexander Calder On View at the Norton Museum of Art design directory The Norton Museum of Art > Art Museums added by Levent OZLER |
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 Henry Holland Designs for Levi'sLevi's has signed a deal with London Fashion Week designer Henry Holland to create a capsule denim collection.Based around the classic 501 jean, the eight-piece range will launch for spring 2009 and will feature as part of Holland's London catwalk show next season. more www.dra... (238) added by Levent OZLER |
 Red Hot and Dutch: the Designers Who Are Moving Into Former Brothels in AmsterdamLast month a project called Redlight Fashion Amsterdam offered a group of young Dutch designers the chance to live and work rent-free for a year in the former establishments of prostitutes; their designs will be also be available to buy in a gallery store.The project sits at the very heart of the Wallen (red-light district) and the result is a radical mix of hip, young Dutch designers and members of the world's oldest profession. Bathed in the neon glare of the sex shops, the work of these designers vies for space between windows displaying girls dressed in eye-popping underwear. The initiative is a collaboration between the Dutch authorities and the fashion consultancy HTNK, which supports young designers. It has come about in part due to rising concern among city councillors about gang culture and crime in the area. Armed with new laws enabling the closure of establishments believed to be involved in criminal activity, last year the city bought 55 buildings from a former brothel baron; 16 of these are now to be handed over to the designers. more www.ind... (86) added by Levent OZLER |
 Special Fibers in Fabrics Could Generate Power for GadgetsScientists have developed a way to generate electricity by jostling fabric with unbelievably tiny wires woven inside, raising the prospect of textiles that produce power simply by being stretched, rustled or ruffled by a breeze.The research, described in Thursday's edition of the journal Nature, combines the precision of ultra-small nanotechnology with the elegant principle known as the piezoelectric effect, in which electricity is generated when pressure is applied to certain materials. While the piezoelectric effect has been understood at least as far back as the 19th century, it is getting creative new looks now, as concerns about energy supplies are inspiring quests for alternative power sources. For example, a Japanese railway has experimented with mats, placed under turnstiles, that translate the pressure from thousands of commuters' footfalls into usable power. French scientists have proposed capturing energy from raindrops hitting a structure with piezoelectric properties. more www.tul... (102) added by Levent OZLER |
 Palm Beach Fashion Week to Feature New Styles, DesignersPalm Beach Fashion Week leaps onto the runway Friday with fashion shows and other events slated at venues throughout the island and the county over nine days."It is our goal to bring all the excitement of fashion week in New York to the area," said Lauren Malis, executive director of Palm Beach Fashion Week. "We want to raise the fashion profile of Palm Beach County and bring fresh and new design talents here, many of whom will be showing their collections here the first time. more www.pal... (137) added by Levent OZLER |
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