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Frida Escobedo has replaced David Chipperfield on the Met's $500 million modern and contemporary wing expansion

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Change at the top of the museum world as New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced Mexican architect Frida Escobedo as its new designer of the forthcoming Oscar L. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing for modern and contemporary art. Tang and H.M.

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Valentino Architects transforms Malta art studio into modern home

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Valentino Architects has converted the studio and home of late post-war painter Frank Portelli in Malta into a contemporary residence for his granddaughter. Adjacent to the terrace is a modern kitchen with black cabinetry. Valentino Architects was established in 2015 and is based in Malta's capital Valletta.

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The Lasting Allure of Phallic Decor

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Welcome to Sitting Pretty , a column that explores how timeless design and contemporary culture shape our homes today. Courtesy of Degoey Planet Phallic references and masculine nudity have appeared in art and design for millennia. era Laocoön , sparked a rebirth of nudity in Western art. Also, sometimes a dick is just a dick.

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Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards judge Francine Houben

Deezen

Designed as a modern civic space, the Library of Birmingham reflects our belief in architecture as a catalyst for social interaction and knowledge exchange. Its striking facade and dynamic interior spaces redefine the concept of a contemporary library, fostering a sense of community and learning."

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Dallas Museum of Art Design Competition Shortlist

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photograph courtesy of Dallas Museum of Art Dallas Museum of Art International Design Competition Shortlist, Texas DALLAS, TX – Apr. 27, 2023 – The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) today announced the shortlist for the Reimagining the Dallas Museum of Art International Design Competition.

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Art Fund Museum of Year 2023 Winners

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The shortlisted museums are: The Burrell Collection (Glasgow) Leighton House (London) The MAC (Belfast) Natural History Museum (London) Scapa Flow Museum (Orkney) Art Fund annually shortlists five outstanding museums for Museum of the Year. The prize is funded thanks to the generosity of Art Fund’s members who buy a National Art Pass.

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A new exhibition in Brisbane invites the joy of folklore and fairy tales

Habitus Living

Re-tell the enduring folk stories of childhood through the lens of contemporary artists, designers and filmmakers, the exhibition will feature 100 plus works encompassing sculpture, installation, painting, photography, printmaking, papercuts, animation, video art, film, props, costumes and the realm of augmented reality.

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