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Textile Artists Embrace a Cultural Icon
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Article by Gloria Hickey
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he hooked rug is a cultural icon in Newfoundland and Labrador. Traditionally made from recycled rags and burlap from food sacks they introduced colour and warmth to outport kitchens and parlors. Over generations, hooked rugs have come to represent the outport woman’s ingenuity...
FROM THE MAGNAJECTOR TO PROJECT G: Examples of Canadian Industrial Design
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Article by David A. Hanks
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hrough the kind assistance of the American Friends of Canada, Eric Brill of Bedford Hills, New York, has donated a comprehensive collection of industrial design to the Stewart Program for Modern Design in Montreal. Many of these objects will be on display...
The Art of Military Medals
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Article by Mark A. Reid
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o most of us, military medals are a vague component of old men on Remembrance Day or a splash of colour on royal portraits. A closer look at these shiny discs, however, will reward the curious with a glimpse into a...
Exploding Rings: The Work of Greg Sims
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Article by Jean Johnson, C.M.
“The diamond ring has become one of the most powerful, sought after and recognized symbols in contemporary culture. It has come to define individuals and relationships, measuring and indicating the extent of one’s love, commitment, status, power and/or wealth. By presenting...