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Couture graphique

Couture graphique MOTI Museum of the Image, Breda, NL February 16, 2013 – Curator: José Teunissen (Professor in Fashion Theory at ArtEZ in Arnhem, Holland and since 2009 visiting professor to the University of the Arts in London) Statement: «CoutureGraphique is the first exhibition ever about fashion and graphic design; an exhibition in which we […]

Poster Art 150
London Underground’s Greatest Designs

Poster Art 150 – London Underground’s Greatest Designs London Transport Museum February 15 – October 27 2013 extended to January 5, 2014 Statement: «Since its first graphic poster commission in 1908, London Underground has developed a worldwide reputation for commissioning outstanding poster designs, becoming a pioneering patron of poster art – a legacy that continues […]

Frozen Lakes

Frozen Lakes January 20 – March 24, 2013 (then extended through March 31, 2013) Artists Space, New York Statement: «In his essay accompanying the 1977 exhibition Pictures at Artists Space, and in a subsequent text published by October in 1979, the art historian Douglas Crimp introduced the work of a generation of artists, and their […]

Most Beautiful Swiss Books 2011

Most Beautiful Swiss Books 2011 (awarded in January 2012) first held at Helmhaus Zürich, Zurich, July 5-8, 2012 and later traveling to other venues (see schedule) Statement: «The competition ‘The Most Beautiful Swiss Books’ on an annual basis. It thereby recognizes excellence in the field of book design and production, as well drawing attention to […]

Supermart

Supermart Graphic Design Museum Breda, NL December 13, 2011 – April 1, 2012 Curator: Toon Lauwe; with Hendrik-Jan Grievink and Niels Engel Statement: «MOTI presents ‘SUPERMART’, a narrative exhibition on packaging design. Placing the seemingly everyday on a pedestal, SUPERMART is an exhibition in which packaging plays the lead. By presenting icons such as Coca […]

Archizines

Archizines traveling exhibition, first held at the Architectural Association, London, November 5 – December 14 2011 (see schedule online) Curator: Elias Redstone Statement: «ARCHIZINES celebrates the resurgence of alternative and independent architectural publishing around the world. The touring exhibition, curated by Elias Redstone and initiated in collaboration with the Architectural Association, features architecture magazines, fanzines […]

Graphic Detour: Crossing Borders in European Design

Graphic Detour: Crossing Borders in European Design Graphic Design Museum Breda, NL, June 11 – November 27, 2011 Direktorenhaus, Berlin, DE, December 16, 2011 – February 3, 2012 Curator: Erik Kessels (KesselsKramer) Statement: «Graphic Design isn’t what it used to be. Whereas traditional graphic design was a clearly defined craft, now technology allows anyone to […]

Learn to Read Art: A History of Printed Matter

Learn to Read Art: A History of Printed Matter Philip Feldman Gallery + Project Space at Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon April 7 – June 17, 2011 Statement: «Printed Matter is pleased to announce the opening of Learn to Read Art: A History of Printed Matter, an off-site exhibition at the Pacific Northwest […]

We Have Technology

We Have Technology March 27 – April 17, 2011 CCS Bard Galleries, New York Curator: Laurel Ptak (student, Center For Curatorial Studies at Bard College) in collaboration with Konst & Teknik (Stockholm-based design office) Statement: «A sustained platform for dispersed communication, research, and knowledge production online, wehavethetechnology.org invites artist Marysia Lewandowska as its inaugural resident […]

UnCOVERing Women

Uncovering Women Graphic Design Museum Breda, NL September 25, 2010 – May 29, 2011 Curator: Margriet van der Linden Statement: «In the 19th century wealthy women browsed through women’s magazines mainly out of boredom. In the 20th century, women became more aware of their role within the family and at work. Where women’s magazines were […]