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One Night Only! “Tempo” media design exhibition May 30!
What kind of song and dance will it take to get you to the Media Design Club’s “Tempo” exhibition? Well we’re glad you asked. Here is your video invite: (Note: The Communication Design Professor C.J. Yee character was not impressed with this, but you will be!) There will be food, a panel discussion, important people,…
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Art supply donations: destination Pratt Institute
In today’s media we often hear about the raging fire, but little about the aftermath. The story of the fire that destroyed the top two floors of Pratt Institute’s main building on February 15 has faded from the news, but the fallout, the destruction of art studios and student work still looms large. In an…
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A gathering of eco sensualists
A group of eco-focused artisans including FIT grads Zaida Adriana Goveo Balmaseda, Melissa Kirgan and XZ Chung-Hilyard recently displayed their works at the Manhattan home of prominent fiber artist Abigail Doan. Known for her use of natural fibers and plant materials, Doan, who divides her time between New York, Bulgaria and Italy, describes herself as an “art-farmer.” …
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Chanel Mehyo becoming fearless
“Natural, instinctual and quick” is how fine arts student Chanel Mehyo describes her chalk pastels, charcoal and acrylic paint drawings that appear in the Junior BFA “Selections” exhibition in the Pomerantz Building lobby. Mehyo completed the series in experimental drawing class, taught by Prof. Stephanie DeManuelle, chair of fine arts. The class says Mehyo “helped me become more fearless.”…
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Hayley’s PAVE-winning men’s store
It’s one thing to admire great menswear on the street. But how do you recreate that feeling of a great pair of pants walking by for a customer in a virtual store? In order to turn “Nice pants, man” into more than a stand-up line — and into a desire to purchase those pants online…