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Mpls Holiday Tradition: British Ad Awards

It’s that time of year for those of us in the Twin Cities to go see the Walker Art Center’s screening of the 2009 British Television Advertising Awards. Working at a design agency, and growing up in an artistic climate with a love for art, going to this every year has become a tradition for not only myself, but for 20,000 locals. Visit the Walker’s Film & Video page for screenings that haven’t sold out yet, and the British Television Advertising Awards homepage for a preview. Read more

Like 1824 France, but Today: The Salon

One of the more fascinating aspects of my Art History education was 19th C. art, particularly The Salon – the paintings exhibited, who attended, the controversies and drama. Great Stuff. In popular culture today we see the “Salon Style” quite a bit in terms of your at-home framing and hanging ideas, made popular by IKEA and better demonstrated in this picture. Read more

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