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Harry Nuriev Emphasizes the Nuances of the Metaverse through Denim House at Carpenter’s Workshop Gallery

November 13, 2023

Harry Nuriev, a Russian-born, NYC and Paris-based architect and interior furniture designer is revealing a slice of what a metaverse could look like. He seamlessly glides between fashion, sculpture, and interior architecture by utilizing a reimagined and thought-provoking understanding of everyday materials.

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Inspired by the Essence of Westbury, Darryl Westly Unveils ’Illuminations'

October 21, 2023

In time for the fall season, the MTA Arts and Design unveiled a new public art commission at LIRR Westbury Station by New York visual artist Darryl Westly. “Illuminations” is a vital reflection of the people and places of Westbury.

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Lucy Sparrow Serves Felt Bagels in the Lower East Side in an Immersive Bodega

October 20, 2023

Artist Lucy Sparrow builds out an immersive bodega made entirely out of felt, with a great selection of filled-bagels.

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Inside Salon 21: Alex Bass and SoHo's Fresh Space for Art, Conversation and Connection

October 13, 2023

Alex Bass, founder of Salon 21 talks us through the ideas behind her new development in an interview with Art Currently. Salon 21 is just what the stylist neighborhood needs to shake up the ways in which we ingest art, whether by merely discovering new artists or supporting emerging talents. Located at 52 Greene Street in SoHo, New York.

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Love, Kelly: A Look into Kelly Butts-Spirito’s Debut Collection at VFILES, New York

October 5, 2023

Kelly Butts-Spirito’s life has been anything but linear, something that comes alive through his fashion. But this was never a part of the plan. “I unintentionally stepped into clothing,” said Kelly. “It was always something that fascinated me, but I never thought that that’s what I wanted to do.” So, how is it that a small-town kid from Vermont opens his first runway show at the iconic VFILES shop in SOHO, New York? Through unrelenting confidence.

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Review: Nadia Waheed “A Strange Icarus” at Nicodim, Los Angeles

October 2, 2023

Like Icarus, artist Nadia Waheed seems to be testing how far the body can go. In her solo show “A Strange Icarus” that opened at Nicodim Los Angeles last week, the works considers paintings as portals, as the artist likes to self describe. They are openings that disrupt our understanding of time and space.

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Moral Turgeman's Caterpillar Chair and Multi-Sensory Sculptures Marvels in "Rooted Signals" Exhibition

September 22, 2023

Multi-disciplinary artist Moral Turgeman showcased “Rooted Signals” at Praz-Delavallade Projects in Los Angeles with a central piece that has caught the attention of many: her Caterpillar Chair.

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Hauser & Wirth announces global representation of artist Firelei Báez

September 19, 2023

Renowned New York-based artist Firelei Báez, has garnered widespread acclaim throughout the last decade for her captivating works of historical references, which span the realms of immersive paintings, installations, and sculptures. She is now represented by Hauser & Wirth as global representation.

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Mellány Sánchez Spotlights Garment Worker Stories During New York Fashion Week

September 14, 2023

For Fashion Week in New York, Mellány Sánchez spotlights garment worker stories in Objects of Permanence, a ephemeral show at the Abrons Arts Center.

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I’d Knit That Wearable Art at The Locker Room Hosted by RandomWalk

September 4, 2023

Fiber artist Kendall Ross, also known as I’d Knit That made her way into The Locker Room gallery for a pop-up exhibition hosted by RandomWalk, featuring her one of a kind hand-knot wearable art.

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