Category Archives: Art/Architecture
Toyo Ito, 71, Wins Pritzker Architecture Prize
“Toyo Ito, a 71-year-old architect based in Japan, is the winner of the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize. The jury honored Ito for his more than four-decade career, in which he has created architecture that ‘projects an air of optimism, lightness … Continue reading
Recent Art Show from Norway Requires an Open Mind
Not everyone will appreciate “Eyes as Big as Plates,” a wearable art show featuring seniors, that debuted in 2011 in Norway and recently surfaced in Brooklyn, NY. But, it helps to know the backstory: “Inspired by the romantics’ belief that folklore is the … Continue reading
Photographer Henry Grossman, 76, Publishes Book of Photos of The Beatles
“It began in 1964 as a Time magazine photo assignment for Henry Grossman to cover the Beatles’ debut appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show.’ It developed over the years into a deep friendship between Grossman and the group, one that … Continue reading
Alice Asmar: NoHo Senior Arts Colony Art Show 3/29
Los Angeles area friends, please join EngAGE Friday night at the opening of a new art show at our NoHo Senior Arts Colony:
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Mad Men Illustrator Is An Original
Are you a fan of “Mad Men?” Do you enjoy how the show captures the look of the period? Read on! “As the show prepared for its new season, which begins April 7, its creator, Matthew Weiner, inspired by … Continue reading
Interviews with Artist Mary Heilmann
EngAGE encourages creativity at any age. Many of the residents in the communities EngAGE serves have been life-long artists; some take up art for the first time after they arrive. Because everyone’s artistic process is different, learning how others approach … Continue reading
“Counter Culture” – The American Coffee Shop Waitress
Photojournalist and artist, Candacy Taylor, was a young waitress and wondered how the older waitresses could handle the exhausting work. “After five years of research, I believed that they actually loved their work. Some tried to retire but could not. … Continue reading
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