Joana Vasconcelos will launch an exhibition
in Boston’s new museum
Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos was invited to create
a monumental installation for the opening of the new
Boston Contemporary Art Museum in the United States on
February 22nd, 2020. The piece will be created specifically
for the MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) space, in what will
be Vasconcelos’ first solo exhibition in the United States.
Part of the Valkyrie series, the piece was created to honour
Elizabeth ‘Mumbet’ Freeman, an enslaved woman whose
legal battle for freedom in 1781 helped outlaw slavery in the
US state of Massachusetts. Titled ‘Valkyrie Mumbet’ (2020),
the oversized piece, with a centre from which tentacle arms
come out, will be suspended.
Smart Wood by Starck for Kartell: when wood
meets technology
Revealed during Salone del Mobile 2019 in Milan, the Smart Wood Collection
by Philippe Starck for Kartell was born from an ecological engagement and
the continuous search for innovation.
Using patented technology, the wood is worked with a mold designed to
bring the curvature of the panel to the very edges, creating a seat with sinuous
roundness, combining the beauty of the wood and its ability to connect to
nature with extraordinarily ergonomic lines. For the first time ever, Kartell
has managed to bring three-dimensionality to a product that, until now,
had been two-dimensional. The collection features pieces of furniture that
combine timeless elegance with contemporary shapes.
Covet London showcases new collection
Covet House is known for its design experiences and Covet London is an
intimate encounter attached to an authentic scenario. Conceived with
different collections of furniture, lighting and accessories, Covet London
now has a new image, with fresh designs that represent a totally different
experience (changed for the better, of course!). The private showflat in the
heart of London offers an intimate design reality since it is decorated as a real
home. If you liked the old designs, you will love the new ones – schedule a
visit and see for yourself! You will be guided along the tour so you can also
understand the amazing stories behind each piece, making sure you get the
full design experience.
https://www.covethouse.eu/covet-showrooms/covet-london/
NEWS & TRENDS
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