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Desert X 2021 Participating Artists
Art in real life returns with the third edition of the site-specific, international art exhibition Desert X. The work of thirteen artists from eight countries will be exhibited across the Coachella Valley. Opening March 12 and on view through May 16, 2021, Desert X is free and open to all. Curated by Artistic Director Neville Wakefield […]
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The Road to the Desert
There is something meditative about the road to the desert. Palm Springs is located approximately 120 miles East of Los Angeles and offers a break from the urban noise with its white snow-capped San Bernardino Mountains, larger than life windmills and symmetrical Palm trees that extend along sandy roads cloaking the valley in a sacred […]
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Ways of Seeing
What is SICKY? SICKY is a luxury eyewear designed in Malibu, crafted in Japan and founded by John Hildebrand. SICKY is more than the carefully placed metal logo on the temple of the frames but unites a crew of fearless creators who are changing the way we see the world. Meet John Hildebrand whose fearless entrepreneurial […]
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Fabrica, Brought to You by the United Colors of Benetton
Fabrica Created in 1994 as a communications research center for the United Colors of Benetton, Fabrica is a multi-disciplinary studio that emphasizes international creative innovation. With its headquarters in Treviso, Italy, Fabrica accepts applications throughout the year as spots in specifically themed studios open up. A diverse range of departments encompass Fabrica, coders, graphic designers, […]
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Homework No. 1
Several weeks ago Installation introduced a new editorial department called Vanguard. Originally a military term that described troops moving ahead of the brigade or those who were on the frontline, “Vanguard,” is synonymous with “Avant-Garde.” Two words that were once deeply rooted in the military are now used to describe those in the creative fields who […]
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Brent Turner: The Value of Perception
As a brand strategist for the arts at Campbell’s, Brent Turner explores a facet of the art world that many of us never consider. About four years ago, well into my practice as a marketing communications strategist for the contemporary art industry, I stumbled upon a very simple notion that changed the way I advised […]