NewsFusion for August 2022
Science...
- Artemis gets green light | CNN
- China building largest array of telescopes to study sun | Space.com
- Robots could help reduce chemicals in farming | ABC 10 News San Diego
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NewsFusion for April 2019
Science...
- NASA, DLR, ESA seek candidates to stay in bed for two months to study effects of microgravity | Live Science
- Snow Leopard conservation efforts could assist in peace plan for Afghanistan | NPR
- Robotics coach Don Prier builds academic achievements in low-income school | Dallas News
Design...
- Milan's NABA Award highlights design excellence in students | DesignBoom
- Design experts comment on logos of the 2020 presidential race Democrats | Vox
- Lebanese designers stand out in Fashion Trust Arabia, the fist fashion prize focused on the Middle East and North Africa | CNN
Culture...
- AmDocs film festival in Palm Springs honors Sacheen Littlefeather and features multiple Native films | Desert Sun
- Maui's annual Celebration of the Arts spotlights Hawaiian cultural practitioners and traditions | LA Times
- Māori haka brings healing and unity to Aotearoa after Christchurch attacks | Stuff
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NewsFusion for May 2017
Science...
- Young genius brothers Cannen (11) and Carson Huey-You (14) are light years ahead of their peers | The Washington Post
- Albatross can now be counted from space | BBC
- Space X launched major commercial communications satellite | LA Times
Design...
- Big style at inaugural Texas Design Week (TXDW) in Houston | Houston Chronicle
- Complex politics reflected in Ireland's architecture in Northern Ireland | Arch Daily
- The future of cities in five books | Fast Company Design
Culture...
- Columbia's rappers/farmers are planting seeds of peace | Deutsche Welle
- Guatamalan weavers use modern techniques (copyright law) to protect their ancient designs | Ms. Magazine
- It's time to get ready for Australia's 2017 Barunga Festival
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NewsFusion for August 2016
Science...
- Fresh fruit await Mars trial astronauts that will soon end a year of experimental living on Mauna Loa | The Guardian
- Researchers are working to redesign e. coli genome, first step in hacking other genomes | Popular Science
- Scientists find Earth-like planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, just 4.2 light years away | CNN
Design...
- Paris gets more people friendly by redesigning major intersections for pedestrians | Fast Co.Exist
- A new consumer-friendly design may help drones go mainstream | Fast Co.Design
- Nina Garcia and Marie Claire Magazine on how the world of fashion can help address climate change | Marie Claire
Culture...
- Native American fashion designers showcased at 2016 Santa Fe Indian Market
- Celebra a huge success in showcasing cultural diversity in Brazil during Rio Olympics
- Held every 12 years, Naropa 2016 in Ladakh honors life of 11th century Indian Scholar/Saint with month long celebration of Buddhist spirituality
SeanChron | Korina Emmerich on Project Runway
Deisgn and culture have intersected again. Psyched to see another Native American designer on Project Runway. Korina Emmerich (Puyallup) will be one of 18 designers that start Season 13 of Project Runway.
Emilie Crewe's "Making Circles"
Here at Future-ish we love when ancient technology meets the modern, digital world. Case in point, this March 2014 Emilie Crewe digital art installation of Chilkat weaving for the City of Vancouver as a public artwork for the Year of Reconciliation.
>> More on Making Circles: The Chilkat Dancing Blanket here.
Happy Birthday Fabindia!
50 years ago, John Bissell started Fabindia to showcase the tradition, culture, and crafts of India. Today, Fabindia brings handmade textiles, home furnishings, and other products from over 40,000 rural artisans to the marketplace, a win-win situation by all accounts. We look forward to another 50 years of Fabindia combining traditional techniques with contemporary designs that improve the quality of life for everyone.
Dorothy Grant's cultural couture
Looking for a one of a kind dress or sportcoat? Vancouver BC based Haida fashion designer Dorothy Grant brings her culture and keen eye for great style to casual and high-fashion apparel for men and women. In featuring ancient traditions, contemporary Haida design, and sustainable materials she creates wearable art that is both social and environmental responsibility. In her own words, the mission of Ms. Grant's work is to "share the richness of the Haida culture, to create a vehicle for transformation, pride and self-awareness, and to employ First Nations people." Most importantly, Ms. Grant's substance and style make here a fantastic role model for all those budding 'Indigenistas' out there. Brava! Reposted from Sustainable Sean
8th Generaton shoes for walking in two worlds
Louie Gong's Eighth Generation shoes are gaining ground fast. A Native American of mixed heritage (Nooksack, Chinese, French, Scottish), Gong understands the challenges and opportunities that exist today for people of mixed heritage living in a modern world while trying to honor cultural identity. His hand crafted Coast Salish designs on the iconic Vans shoes reflect this understanding and they are becoming as popular as any new fashion on the Paris catwalks. Gong is also an activist for people living in multiple worlds as President of the Mavin Foundation among other innovative projects.
Joe Feddersen - Vital Signs
Today I had the great pleasure off viewing a new exhibit at the Tacoma Art Museum, a retrospective of Joe Fedderson's work. I was at the Museum with Patty, a fellow member of the Carver Camp Canoe Family from the past two years of Tribal Journey. Patty was a student of Joe's at Evergreen so she thought it would be fun to view the exhibit before we headed to the Chehalis Tribe where we would help Phil Red Eagle with a Copper Ring Ceremony at their Tribal Journey potlatch. The exhibit was absolutely amazing, one could very quickly pick up on the 'Urban Indian' vibe of Joe's work along with his sense of humor. Below is the Culture Icon entry I posted on my other blog, The Smart Set:"Joe Feddersen's internationally renowned artistry comes in many forms...prints, collage, glass, and weaving. But across these media, several themes stand out: Urban Indian, a sense of place, a keen eye for pattern, and a bit of humor. His works are quintessentially Native yet thoroughly modern as they chronicle human relationships with place. His geometric prints echo the landscape of the Plateau area where he grew up and his glass and weaving pieces capture both the traditional Plateau culture and key features of the changing urban landscape such as tire treads, parking lots, and power lines.Born in 1953 in Omak, Washington of Okanogan and Lakes ancestry, Feddersen spent his early days on the Colville Indian Reservation. Later, he received a BFA from the University of Washington in Seattle and received his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989. In 2009, Feddersen retired from Evergreen State College after twenty years. A retrospective of Feddersen's work, Vital Signs, is on exhibit at the Tacoma Art Museum through January 10, 2009."
Culture Icon - Joe Feddersen
Joe Feddersen's internationally renowned artistry comes in many forms...prints, collage, glass, and weaving. But across these media, several themes stand out: Urban Indian, a sense of place, a keen eye for pattern, and a bit of humor. His works are quintessentially Native yet thoroughly modern as they chronicle human relationships with place. His geometric prints echo the landscape of the Plateau area where he grew up and his glass and weaving pieces capture both the traditional Plateau culture and key features of the changing urban landscape such as tire treads, parking lots, and power lines.
Born in 1953 in Omak, Washington of Okanogan and Lakes ancestry, Feddersen spent his early days on the Colville Indian Reservation. Later, he received a BFA from the University of Washington in Seattle and received his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989. In 2009, Feddersen retired from Evergreen State College after twenty years. A retrospective of Feddersen's work, Vital Signs, is on exhibit at the Tacoma Art Museum through January 10, 2009.
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