Anima – Charlotte Dumas photography NOW exhibit at the Corcoran
“The bond between mankind and animals, and the extensive history that it accompanies, is my interest” – Charlotte Dumas
Antony Gormley: Drawing Space at the Phillips Collection
Drawing is a way of conveying things that cannot be put into words.
Can the Corcoran Connect?
The Corcoran Gallery and College of Art and Design has been a member of the Washington DC art community for as long as I can remember. Since the recent stream of articles about a possible move, my husband (another Corcoran graduate) and I have been reminiscing about our experiences as students from the early to…
Hamlet’s Blackberry: Connecting Thru the Ages
“To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts. “ – Thoreau
Adobe CS6: Game Change
The Adobe Creative Cloud is here.
Health STAT 2.0: Health Information & Social Media
Communication is key to reaching communities in need of health care information. A recent Health 2.0 Stat Meetup showcased projects that targeted influenza, low reading literacy levels, older adults and disaster information management . The format is short rapid fire presentations presented by a project team member. USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF…
AIGA DC lecture by MOMA In-House Designer August Heffner
August Heffner presented an educational lecture to an engaged crowd of AIGA DC members earlier this month. It was a tour of his experiences as a designer and Assistant Creative Director for the in-house design studio of the Museum of Modern Art. He did an excellent job of speaking to how design constraints can lead…
Hillman Curtis: Web Pioneer
Yesterday, I was very sad to hear about the passing of Hillman Curtis. He was a role model, an artist and groundbreaking designer in digital media . I spent countless hours with his book, Flash Web Design. It opened up a new direction and showed the potential of the web for creative visual expression. I…
Public Art “SONG 1” by Doug Aitken
The new “liquid architecture” exhibit at the Hirshhorn by the artist, Doug Aitken.
Digital Print, Design & Happiness!
The DSEE Digital Print and Design Conference held some surprising charms last week. First due to some untimely fog in the Washington DC area, the keynote address by Stefan Sagmeister was moved to 4 in the afternoon not the scheduled 9:15 am. What could have been a uncomfortable situation was saved by the outstanding Decoding…