(Things we're doing and stuff we like)
Last night I went to the V&A for the opening of Power of Making, collaboration between the V&A and the Crafts Council. The exhibition has been curated by the imitable Daniel Charny and the result is a treasure trove of over 100 crafted objects in an exhibition that that beautifully explores traditional and time-honoured ways of making, as well as innovations taking place around the world. Highlights for me include the life-size crochet bear, a lion-shaped Ghanaian coffin and the Alexander McQueen Armadillo Shoes. A definite must see. Well done Daniel!
Today I visited the LACOSTE exhibition at 18 Hewett Street. The entrance to the gallery was full of people queuing for the legendary Dante Fried Chicken, a three day pop-up taco shack. The gallery consisted of portrait shots of people wearing LACOSTE clothing, featuring singers, actors and even break dancers. There was also a DJ playing. The ingenious element of the exhibition was a competition, where you could create an image wearing LACOSTE clothing (old or new), tag it and upload the picture onto Lookbook.nu/lacoste. A great combination of music, photography, fried chicken and a clever crowdsourcing competition!
While on the West Coast of Canada on Vancouver Island, I went searching for bears. As part of this encounter I discovered Bertie Gregory and his wildlife photography project for the summer. He is off to Bristol to study zoology this October and has a bright future ahead of him. The bears were photographed as the mother bear was encouraging her son to depart from her care.
Photo ©: Bertie Gregory
Stephen Burks’ “Are You a Hybrid?” at the Museum of Art and Design is part of MADProjects, which explores emerging trends and innovation in the design world. Curated by Burks, the show highlights design pieces by Patricia Urquiola, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Hella Jongerius, Isamu Noguchi, Alexander Girard, and Charles and Ray Eames. There are photographs and artworks by Zwelethu Mthethwa, Glenn Ligon, and Chris Ofili. On view through October 2 in New York.
This week, we checked out the new Treasure & Bond shop in New York’s Soho neighbourhood. Part interiors and fashion boutique, part art gallery, the store donates 100% of its after-cost profits to philanthropic causes in New York. The stylish shop carries brands like Surface to Air, Design House Stockholm, James Perse, Rogan, and Thomas Paul, among many others. Non-profit organisations to benefit include the New York Public Library, NYC’s Young Men’s Initiative, Friends of the Highline, and Edible Schoolyard.
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