Archives for December, 2016
TABLE TALK
Article by Leopold Kowolik
A Cabinet as Sculpture and Object
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N THE THIRD QUARTER of the twentieth century, the historic question of object and sculpture was reaching an apex....
L’ ÉCOLE NATIONALE du MEUBLE et de L’ÉBÉNISTERIE de VICTORIAVILLE
Article by Jean-Pierre Plessix
The Social and Architectural Restoration of Galt’s Old Post Office
1963–1965
Le projet d’une école spécialisée en fabrication de meubles en série prend forme...
WEST COAST IDENTITY
Article by Sarah Carter
A Contemporary Cabinet of Curiosities
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ABINETS OF CURIOSITIES, odd collections of natural specimens and cultural artifacts, have long appealed to scholars interested in the history...
“ESKIMO IDENTIFICATION TAGS”
Article by John Fleming
in Arctic Canada
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RECENT EXHIBITION at Feheley Fine Arts in Toronto featuring works by Inuit artist and photographer Barry Pottle sheds light on...
CURIOUSER and CURIOUSER
Article by Esther E. Shipman
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EW THINGS INTRIGUE, DELIGHT, AND MYSTIFY like a treasure box that requires some effort and ingenuity to unlock its secrets. Imagine ninety-six compartments...