GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Ferris State University’s Kendall College of Art and Design is offering shoppers a chance to discover unique holiday gifts while directly supporting the talents of local art students.

The Student Art Market will be open Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the downtown Grand Rapids campus. That is 17 Fountain St., at Division Avenue. The Student Art Market will feature a wide range of handmade goods, including paintings, illustration prints, stickers, holiday cards, and crocheted stuffies. More than 20 student vendors and registered student organizations are participating in this year’s market.

More from a KCAD/FSU news release:

We’re delighted to offer this unique experience,” said Nicole Dekraker, KCAD director of Student Engagement. “It’s a showcase of our students’ talents and a chance for our community to find special gifts with a direct impact on the next generation of creatives.”

A collaboration between KCAD Student Council and The Spark, KCAD’s creative retail store, ensures that participating students and student organizations retain 100 percent of the proceeds from their sales.

Student organizations use the proceeds to support professional development opportunities such as travel to conferences, membership in professional associations, hosting guest speakers and transportation costs to visit museums, galleries and design firms.

Visitors can also shop for various handmade goods from diverse local artists and makers at The Spark, open to the public Monday through Saturday. See hours and learn more at kcad.edu/thespark.

In addition to holiday shopping, visitors can explore two new exhibitions opening on campus the same day, Thursday, Nov. 30, with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m.

First Year Experience highlights faculty selections of student work from the fall 2023 semester Foundations First Year Experience classes. Practical Art explores the contradiction of art and everyday product through the production of hand-crafted objects.  

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You don’t need to head out to the forest to find plump morels or chanterelles. After years of cultivating a robust collection of paper flowers and produce, artist Ann Wood (previously) has turned her focus to fungi, sprouting myriad specimens within her Minneapolis studio. White-spotted red caps of the fly agaric mushroom, plum-colored mushrooms with thick, fleshy gills, and bright yellow spores spring from patches of moss and dried leaves or rest on a platter as if ready to eat.

Wood has a background in painting and wood sculpting, although she began working with paper exclusively eight years ago. She’s since crafted more than 300 lifelike renditions of flora and fauna. Each piece is the result of study and observation, and she grows many plants from seeds in her backyard, which then serve as models for her recreations. “Throughout the years, I’ve basically tried to cover as much of the natural world—butterflies, bees, various other insects, all kinds of flowers, branches, leaves, birds, bulbs with roots, and various types of root balls that are attached to garden plants,” she says.

The mushrooms shown here are life-size or larger, and Wood is particularly adept at capturing the fleshy gills that often hide underneath the cap, along with the fringed, peeling layers of the woody stems. “It’s my goal to create that magical feeling that you get by finding mushrooms out in nature. They are fragile and startling when you come across them. I hope my paper versions inspire that same emotion,” she says.

Explore more of the artist’s paper cultivars on her site and Instagram.

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ —

• On December 7 during Art Basel Miami Beach 2023, three unique Fiat 500e cars designed by Armani, Bvlgari and Kartell will find new owners
• Exclusive auction to be led by renowned charity auctioneer Simon de Pury with proceeds benefiting environmentally-focused nonprofit
• Online catalogue and access to absentee bidding ahead of the auction available at de-PURY.com

Fiat 500e gets a spotlight role to help the planet on December 7 during Art Basel Miami Beach 2023, when three bespoke vehicles designed in collaboration with iconic Italian brands Armani, Bvlgari and Kartell will be auctioned at an undisclosed location. Proceeds will benefit a nonprofit to be named following the auction.

“It is rare for an automaker to combine efforts with the most iconic Italian brands of three different sectors, fashion design, furniture design and luxury, to create something truly unique that combines art with an earth-friendly message, making the cars available through auction is even more unusual,” said Olivier Francois, CEO of FIAT and global chief marketing officer of Stellantis. “These three special builds set the stage for FIAT’s sustainable mission and create momentum as we approach the arrival of the all-electric Fiat 500e in North America.”

This cadence of events contributes to the momentum created as FIAT prepares to launch the all-electric Fiat 500e. The new Fiat 500e is Stellantis’ first EV offering in North America. Unlike any available electric city car, the Fiat 500e democratizes not only electric mobility, but also how to buy them, all while playing a significant role in the Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan that targets 50% passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the United States and 100% passenger car BEV sales mix in Europe by 2030. Stellantis is on track to become a carbon net zero corporation by 2038, all scopes included, with single-digit percentage compensation of remaining emissions. 

Simon de Pury will conduct the auction. On November 28, an online catalogue will be published on his innovative de PURY platform. This provides an exclusive chance for those unable to attend the event to register for pre and absentee bidding, granting them access to registration, online and telephonic bidding ahead of the auction.

“I am very excited to conduct the auction of the three unique Fiat 500 cars. They are stunning and beautiful works of art on wheels. It is wonderful that the proceeds of the auction will entirely go to environmental work,” said Simon de Pury.

Simon de Pury
Auctioneer, art dealer, curator, photographer and dj, Simon de Pury is one of the leading figures in the art world. Renowned for his legendary performance on the auction podium, which have earned him the moniker “the Mick Jagger of auctions”, de Pury has auctioned and secured some of the most legendary art collections. Moreover, as an active charity auctioneer, it is estimated that de Pury has raised several billion dollars for a number of charities and cultural institutions over the course of his career. As a mentor and curator, de Pury has been instrumental in championing the careers of many contemporary artists, photographers and designers, and has been the subject of and featured in several documentaries and films, including BBC documentary “The Man with the Golden Gavel” and more recently, Darren Star’s comedy-drama series, “Emily in Paris.” In 2021, de Pury launched de PURY Presents, a new exhibition series collaborating with international artists in their studios. In 2022, he introduced the innovative online platform de PURY platform. Simon de Pury is the former chairman and chief auctioneer of Phillips de Pury & Company, former Europe chairman and chief auctioneer of Sotheby’s, and former curator of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection.

FIAT Brand
FIAT brand celebrates more than 120 years as an automaker and some things haven’t changed. Iconic Italian design and refinement, plus a fun-to-drive factor come standard with every Fiat.       

In early 2024, FIAT brand will launch the Fiat 500e, the first Stellantis retail battery-electric vehicle offering in North America and the best-selling city EV in Europe. 

FIAT is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com

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Renowned travel brand includes Seattle on prestigious ‘Where to Go’ list

SEATTLE – Seattle is entering the new year with a major distinction – as award-winning travel media brand AFAR names the Emerald City on its list of the most exciting destinations for 2024 travel. Released today, AFAR’s highly anticipated ‘Where to Go’ list spotlights the best travel destinations for the coming year. Selected by AFAR’s global team of correspondents and editors, this year’s list includes 25 top destinations from around the world. One of five U.S. cities to be recognized, Seattle will also be featured in AFAR’s ‘Where to Go’ print issue, which hits newsstands on Jan. 9, 2024.

“We are thrilled for Seattle to receive this prestigious recognition from AFAR, underscoring our city’s status as a world class destination,” said Tammy Canavan, President & CEO for Visit Seattle. “As both Seattleites and those who have traveled to our city can attest, there is no other place in the world quite like Seattle. We embody a unique blend of natural beauty and outdoor adventure with a vibrant and diverse cultural scene brimming with extraordinary attractions, top-tier accommodations, culinary hotspots and state-of-the-art meeting facilities. There’s so much excitement heading into the new year, with many reasons for visitors to discover – or rediscover – what makes Seattle among the world’s most iconic spots.”

AFAR’s selection nods to many of the city’s anticipated events over the next year – declaring that Seattle’s cultural offerings take the spotlight in 2024. The publication highlights several museum and gallery happenings, including the anticipated CALDER: IN MOTION, THE SHIRLEY FAMILY COLLECTION exhibition at Seattle Art Museum (running now through Aug. 4, 2024), the Hank Willis Thomas: LOVERULES exhibition at Henry Art Gallery (running Feb. 24, 2024 — Aug. 04, 2024), the Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science. exhibit at The Museum of History and Industry (running now through March 3, 2024), and the Seattle Aquarium’s redesigned Ocean Pavilion (opening summer 2024).

“Selected as one of the ‘Great American Cities’ in AFAR’s Where to Go in 2024 list, Seattle not only has its gorgeous natural surroundings going for it, but also its rich cultural offerings,” says Billie Cohen, AFAR’s executive editor. “The events coming up in 2024 showcase the city’s coastal geography as well as a commitment to the arts and diversity.”

Spanning cities, regions, and whole countries, AFAR cites the 2024 list as the result of months of research and reporting from its cohort of correspondents and editors roaming the globe. The outlet’s selection process focused on opportunities that allow travelers to go deeper and represent AFAR’s  belief that travel can be a force for good. Seattle is included in the editorial roundups of Great American Cities.

View the full ‘Where to Go’ list at: https://www.afar.com/magazine/where-to-go-2024

Check out visitseattle.org for more on travel opportunities to Seattle in 2024 and beyond.

About Visit Seattle:
Visit Seattle has served as the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for Seattle and King County for more than 50 years. A 501(c)(6) organization, Visit Seattle enhances the economic prosperity of the region through global destination branding along with competitive programs and campaigns in leisure travel marketing, convention sales, and overseas tourism development. Visit visitseattle.org.

About AFAR:
AFAR is the critically acclaimed travel media brand that makes a positive impact on the world through high-quality storytelling that inspires, enriches, and empowers travelers who care. The print edition reaches 1.1 million travelers, while AFAR.com attracts 2.5 million monthly UVs. Follow along on Instagram (@afarmedia) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/afar-media/).

Artist Faith XLVII (previously) describes a recent body of work as “a kind of scratching into the chiaroscuro of our souls.” Titled Clair-Obscur, the collection comprises wax-crayon drawings, stitched-map tapestries, installations, videos, and Polaroids that reflect on the fundamental duality between light and dark. Invoking the Jungian notion of shadow selves—the idea that people repress what they don’t like to acknowledge—Faith XLVII conjures both nature’s cycles and social and political issues, including environmental degradation, tyrannical rule, and human rights violations.

Works include a triptych of the moon’s phases that progress from light to dark, along with renderings of the 2020 MV Wakashio oil spill off the coast of Mauritius and two teens boxing in front of a younger audience waiting their turn. This latter piece depicts “the ‘Colonia Dignidad’ compound in Chile in the 1970s which became a notorious cult center under the rule of Pinochet,” the artist says. Often simply titled “A Study of Light and Shadow,” the works investigate various interpretations of darkness from the physical to the metaphorical. Together, the pieces suggest that recognizing the realities, atrocities, and hardships some would rather conceal is an essential step in our collective healing.

After debuting earlier this year at the Musée des Beaux Arts in Nancy, France, Clair-Obscur will open on December 2 at Danysz Gallery in Paris. Faith XLVII is widely known for her murals and public works around the world, which you can find on Instagram.

“A Study of Light and Shadow X”

“A Study of Light and Shadow II”

Left: “A Study of Light and Shadow II.” Right: “A Study of Light and Shadow VI”

“A Study of Light and Shadow XI”

“Chaos Theory XXI”

Detail of “Chaos Theory XXI”

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There’s a lot to squeeze in before the start of winter break! Learn more about faculty and professional staff perks in campus dining and at the Drexel Barnes & Noble bookstore as well as ways to give, learn and share your thoughts in the next couple of weeks.

Here’s what was heard around campus this month.

Nov. 30: Winter Market at the Gateway Garden

On Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will host a Holiday Market featuring Philly-made art, ceramics, apparel skin care and more. There are even a few student makers selling their creations. Stop by the Gateway Garden (32nd and Market streets) for some holiday cheer and to support local vendors!

Donate to Drexel’s 27th Annual Toy Drive Through Dec. 8

As you begin your holiday shopping, consider picking up a toy (or two) to contribute to Drexel’s 27th Annual Toy Drive, which supports over 50 community organizations. You can donate new, unwrapped toys (no weapons) from now through Dec. 8 at the following collection box locations:

• Main Building, 3141 Chestnut St., President’s Office, Outside Suite 103
• 3020 Market St., Suite 104 (Office of Government and Community Relations)
• 3201 Arch St., First Floor Lobby
• New College Building, Lobby
• CAT Building, Suite 170, Dean’s Suite
• Daskalakis Athletic Center, Lobby
• Korman Center, Lobby
• Health Sciences Building, 60 N. 36th St., Lobby
• 3225 Arch St., Outside Suite 011 (Office for Institutional Equity and Inclusive Culture)
• Pret a Manger, 3400 Lancaster Ave.

Volunteers will be needed to help with the Toy Drive Community Celebration on Dec. 19. For more information or to volunteer, please email Karen Lewis at kal376@drexel.edu.

Teaching Faculty: Upload Course Materials for Winter 2024 Quarter and Spring 2024 Semester 

To comply with Higher Education Opportunities Act, the Drexel Barnes & Noble Bookstore needs all course material adoptions for the winter 2024 quarter and winter 2024 semester as soon as possible, but no later than Dec. 8 via the BNC Adoptions& Insights Portal on the “Faculty” tab in DrexelOne. If you do not require any materials, the bookstore must display that information for students; please confirm in the portal. Providing course material information by the deadline helps students who need financial assistance to estimate costs. The team at Barnes & Noble at Drexel University is committed to supporting you and your students. If you have any questions regarding course adoption material, please contact the store team via email at sm457@bncollege.com.

Faculty and Professional Staff Appreciation Day at Drexel Barnes & Noble 

On Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Barnes & Noble Drexel University Campus Bookstore at University City (3250 Chestnut Street) will host an all-day Faculty & Professional Staff Appreciation Day. Faculty and professional staff receive an additional discount of 10 percent off (in addition to the typical 15 percent off); you must present you DragonCard and make your purchase in-store at 3250 Chestnut St. Other restrictions may apply; see store for details.   

Perks for Faculty and Professional Staff in Campus Dining   

Drexel Campus Dining offers two dining plan options for faculty and professional staff that makes dining on the University City campus convenient and affordable: the Block 15 + 25 Dining Dollars plan and the Block 25 + 50 Dining Dollars plan. Although a dining plan is not required to dine in any of the Drexel Campus Dining locations (cash and credit card are accepted), there are benefits to purchasing a plan. Learn more on the Business Services website.

Not ready to commit to a dining plan? Drexel faculty and professional staff can enjoy 40 percent off on Fridays at the Handschumacher Dining Center (Creese Student Center) or Urban Eatery (34th Street and Lancaster Avenue). Both locations are all-you-care-to-eat locations where you pay one fee to enter, and you can stay (and eat!) for as long as you’d like. With the Friday discount, faculty and staff can dine at an unbeatable value: $6.60 for breakfast, $8.70 for lunch, or $9.90 for dinner. To view daily menus and hours, visit drexel.edu/dining. 

Ready, Set, Wellness! Kickstart the 2024 Wellness Program

Drexel’s Wellness Incentive Program is closed for 2023 and will officially reopen Jan. 1, 2024. Get a jump on 2024 wellness by scheduling your preventative care exams (then set a calendar reminder to upload proof of visit after the event and claim your points). And register in Career Pathway for 2024 events. Topics range from food sensitivities to digital legacy planning. Check out the complete list today! Highlighted upcoming workshops below:

• Get Financially Fit With Franklin Mint: Jan. 9

Join A Healthier U and Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union for a virtual presentation on credit reports and credit scoring from 2–3 p.m. The seminar covers: why there are multiple credit agencies, what information is reported in various sections of a credit report, what impacts your credit store, and more. You can bring a copy of your credit report to the session to follow along. Register is required in Career Pathway. Participants will earn 15 wellness points ($15).

• Navigating the Wellness Incentive Program: Jan. 17

Whether you are new to the Wellness Incentive Program and have questions, or just want to optimize your points for next year, you’re invited to attend “Navigating the Wellness Incentive Program.” Hosted by Health Advocate, this workshop offers support, tips and tricks directly from the source. Everyone who attends will earn 15 wellness points ($15).

The SAFE Program Teaches You to Protect Yourself

Public Safety’s self-protection program, Self-Awareness for Everyone (SAFE), is split into two sessions: SAFE I and SAFE II. Due to the hands-on nature of the class, we strongly recommend you register with a fellow Dragon. Participation in the techniques is recommended, but not required. Registration is required 72 hours prior to the class. You can register via Eventbrite for these classes. These classes are also available by request for your group.

• SAFE I classes will be offered the second week of every month on Monday and Wednesday from 5–7 p.m. Upcoming classes are on Dec. 11 and Dec. 13.
• SAFE II classes will be offered the fourth week of every month on Monday and Wednesday from 5–7 p.m. and cannot be taken until you have completed SAFE I. Upcoming classes are on Dec. 18 and Dec. 27.

Public Comment Period Open for Policy on Repeated Courses and GPA Adjustments

The 30-day public comment period is now open for PO–02: Repeated Courses and GPA Adjustments – Undergraduate Students. Any student, faculty or professional staff member may review the policy and comment on it via the links provided on the Public Comment Period webpage. This public comment period ends on Dec. 21, 2023.

Policy Compliance: Winter Pause on Policy Processing

From Dec. 21, 2023, through Jan. 12, 2024, the Policy Compliance Process will not be processing policies or holding any public comment periods for proposed policies. The process will resume on Jan. 13. If you have any urgent policy-related concerns during this time, please contact the Director of Policy Compliance at policy@drexel.edu. 

Recent Policy Status Changes: 

• PO-53: Learning Management System – Approved as Interim Policy
• PO-103: Academic Integrity as it Pertains to Artificial Intelligence – Approved as Interim Policy
• PO-85: Non–Tenure Track Faculty – Approved as Official University Policy
• PO-86: Non–Tenure Track Faculty Paid Professional Leave Policy – Approved as Official University Policy

Please visit the Policy Directory for a list of all Official University Policies and their current statuses.

Download and Post the New Drexel Compliance Hotline Poster

The Drexel Compliance Hotline Poster [PDF] is available for download! Please help cultivate a culture of compliance by displaying one in your office or common area. 

Save the Date: ProcureExperience and SupplierExpo on March 27

Drexel University’s ProcureExperience & SupplierExpo is a unique opportunity for you to engage with the University community and Drexel’s Accounts Payable and Procurement Services team. The event will offer informational and educational sessions. Save the date — March 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Health Sciences Building — and stay tuned for details!

Nature has always been a source of inspiration for Valerie Carrigan’s artwork. Over time, Carrigan found herself committed to protecting and preserving the natural world through the art of printmaking and book arts. After earning degrees in art education and fine arts, she built up her bodies of work and itched to get her pieces out of the studio and into the hands of others. The only obstacle was figuring out how.

“When I was in college, I was never once offered a class in the business of art,” says Carrigan, MFA, an assistant professor of studio art in the College of Arts and Sciences’ History, Literature, and the Arts department. “I think this does a disservice to emerging artists because they graduate from college and don’t know how to pursue a career in the arts where they can also make a living.”

Looking to launch her career after grad school, Carrigan taught herself how to build a website, market and sell work, and apply for grants and fellowships. She notes that having this information upon graduation could have helped her kick-start her artistic career much earlier and have a better balance of practicing business and art.

Today, Carrigan works out of a Massachusetts-based historic mill where she creates and sells her work. She also exhibits at galleries and museums across the country and will showcase her work in February at the CODEX Foundation’s International Biennial Book Art Fair and Symposium in Oakland, California. Carrigan is currently teaching courses in Bryant’s new Arts and Creative Industries major. Through this program, students develop a business plan, participate in arts-related internships, learn to design their own websites, discover how they can market their work via social media, navigate how to apply for art grants and residencies, and more.

“To have a successful career as a visual artist, creative writer, or performing artist, we need to understand how business is connected to our passion for the arts,” she says.

Carrigan stresses the importance of building community by networking with those in the creative industries during conferences, residencies, or by reaching out online. Connecting with other artists facilitates a supportive environment for individuals and can lead to new and surprising opportunities.

“Students often don’t realize the incredible range of opportunities in the creative industries,” Carrigan says. “You don’t need to be a painter or an actor to work in the arts. Instead, you might become a mobile app designer, a freelance sportswriter, or a museum educator. Statistics show that the creative economy is booming. The life of an artist has ups and downs just like any career, but perseverance is key because there’s nothing as rewarding as having a career you are passionate about.”

Students like Olivia Soffey ’26 are already making strides in their creative careers. Soffey, a Literary and Cultural Studies major with minors in Marketing and Arts and Creative Industries, has been writing and self-publishing books since age 16. She released her third book, The Annihilation Code, this year and is currently writing her fourth.

“I’m a storyteller at heart, and it’s something I’ve always been passionate about. If I could write full-time, that would be my dream job,” says Soffey, who’s involved with the Bryant Literary Review and Creative Writing Club.

Soffey’s storytelling began at age six and highlighted adventures of talking dogs and cats — all inspired by The Buddies, a spin-off of Disney’s Air Bud series. Moving into her teenage years, she enjoyed young adult fantasy, and her writing soon followed that direction.

Soffey navigated the self-publishing world with the help of her parents and YouTube tutorials before settling on using Amazon Publishing. Her books are currently sold through Amazon, though people can purchase signed copies by DMing her on Instagram.

“Business isn’t something that came naturally to me because I really am an artist at heart, but I have learned a lot about how to market books and have a good elevator pitch,” Soffey says.

While books are full of surprises, Soffey’s creative journey has also revealed its own unexpected plot twists.

“The amount of business involved in art surprised me,” Soffey says. “Society often frames art and business as two oppositional things, but creative industries are industries and there’s a huge business component to that. If you want to make money, you have to know the business side of it.”

Lovers of art, craftsmanship and all things creative: make your way down to Bowling Green on Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the National Museum of the American Indian’s (NMAI) annual Native Art Market. The market will feature traditional and contemporary artworks by award-winning Indigenous artists from across the Americas, with mediums including jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery and sculpture. Attendees will also get to enjoy live acoustic guitar by Jesse Alan Horn (Potawatomi) and DJ Jonray (Laguna/Acoma Pueblo).

The market is free to enter and will be set up in the rotunda on the museum’s main floor. In addition to purchasing beautiful handmade creations (gift-buying procrastinators, take note!), you’ll also have the opportunity to learn about Indigenous art and creativity at the museum, which is free and open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Artist Julia Ibbini and computer scientist Stéphane Noyer of the Abu Dhabi-based Studio Ibbini (previously) continue to collaborate on intricately constructed works that fall at the intersection of art and mathematics. The duo creates vessels and flat pieces by layering laser-cut papers into complex structures replete with floral filigree and ornate patterning.

While many of their three-dimensional sculptures appear to twist upward in tight, perfectly aligned rows, the pair incorporates more negative space into their recent pieces, many of which seem to morph from architectural or ornamental motifs into wild, botanical growths. Ibbini tells Colossal that this requires finding a delicate balance between the frail material and the resulting form to maintain the work’s structural integrity. She explains the process:

In the pieces that seem to be fading away, hand-made drawings are turned into computational tree structures and density maps on which graph theory and probabilistic algorithms are applied. Through this, we are able to manipulate the geometry of the work so that it looks almost as though the details are slowly eroding into empty space in the final piece.

Studio Ibbini will show works with Long-Sharp Gallery at Art Basel Miami starting next week and in a group exhibition at Sharjah Art Museum from December 13 to January 21. Keep up with the duo’s latest sculptures on Instagram.

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