Daily Archives: September 25, 2009
Opening: Glassblower Kanik Chung unveils his Brooklyn design showroom
Glassblower, designer, and artist Kanik Chung will celebrate the opening of his new showroom in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn tonight. Chung, who has recently been commissioned by famed industrial designer Eva Zeisel to fabricate a new lighting project, will … Continue reading
Old craft vs. new craft at the Philadelphia Art Alliance
“State of the Union: Contemporary Craft in Dialogue,” the exhibition that just opened at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, is a bid to move beyond the decades-long debate on craft versus fine art, and present work by emerging artists employing so-called … Continue reading
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Jay Musler survives cardiac arrest thanks to fast-acting Starbucks manager
On August 28, noted artist Jay Musler was standing in line to get coffee at a Starbucks in Emeryville, California, when he crumpled to the ground experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. A customer called 911 and handed the phone to assistant … Continue reading
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