Among our exciting fall books is one about German-born American designer Kem Weber, whose fascinating life story rivals his outstanding design work in interest. The book’s author, Christopher Long, will be delighting California audiences next week with talks about Kem Weber – he has an event at the AD&A Museum
A two-day event featuring live painting, panel discussions and workshops took place the weekend before last at New Haven’s Coogan Pavilion and the neighboring skate park by the West River, in the city’s Edgewood Park. It was part an event series by a local not-for-profit called Site Projects celebrating 10 years of
Will you be in costume this evening, for trick-or-treating? Or a party? Or to hand out candy on your front porch? A few days ago, Flavorpill compiled and published a slideshow of sensational costumes based on famous artworks or artists. Today we’re offering inspiration for next year’s art-related costumes, and have
It’s that time again! We’re about to announce our Spring/Summer 2015 lineup of books, and are celebrating, as is our custom, with another themed crossword puzzle! Hidden in the answers of this puzzle are clues to the topics of a number of our forthcoming art and architecture books. If you’re new
Ivy Sanders Schneider– Tomorrow, Saturday, October 25th marks Pablo Picasso’s 133rd birthday and the reopening of Paris’s Museé de Picasso. This year is also the 113th anniversary of his Blue Period, the 77th anniversary of his painting Guernica, and the 105th anniversary of the birth of Cubism, the history of which is documented in an important new book, Cubism: The Leonard A.
Today we’re very pleased to share some words from eminent scholar Edward J. Sullivan, author of, most recently, From San Juan to Paris and Back: Francisco Oller and Caribbean Art in the Era of Impressionism, which is hot off the presses. The book offers new insight into both Oller and
Laura Lindgren specializes in the design of complex illustrated books for art book publishers, museums, galleries, artists, and trade publishers. Her book designs have received awards from the College Art Association, American Association of Museums Design Competition, Association of Art Museum Curators, AIGA DC, and the New York Book Show,
This fall, we’re thrilled to bring out an exciting volume, which Mark Byrnes has hailed as, “A must-have ‘atlas’ for street photography lovers… and a remarkable tour of urban life in more than 50 cities.” The World Atlas of Street Photography is by Jackie Higgins, who was kind enough to offer
David Ebony— This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York. It was a pivotal moment in U.S. history when gay men and lesbians forcefully challenged oppressive government policies and demanded civil rights and protection that were long guaranteed to and taken for granted by the
Recently, we published what we knew to be an excellent, and overdue, book about the works and career of architect Paul Rudolph. Rudolph is near and dear to our hearts at Yale – he was the chair of the Yale School of Architecture when he designed the Yale Art &