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Great interview with Catie Marron on some great causes and books!
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The Met Elects New Trustees, Catie Marron and Gina Peterson
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We’re excited to announce that three MTA Arts & Design projects were recognized by this year's CODAawards! Merit Winners in the Transportation category include: "Outlook" by Diane Carr, at the Broadway (N) station, fabricated by Glasmaleri Peters; "The Arches of Old Penn Station" and "The Arc of Gadiva" by Diana Al-Hadid, at 34 St-Penn Station (1,2,3), fabricated by Mayer of Munich; and "Roaming Underfoot" by Nancy Blum, at 28 St (6) station, fabricated by Miotto Mosaics". CODAworx celebrates the commissioned projects that most successfully integrate art into interior, architectural, or public spaces. Congratulations to the award winning #MTAArts artists and fabricators, as well as the Transportation Winner + People's Choice Winner: "Barbara Walker Crossing," in Portland, Oregon, by Ed Carpenter.
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From William George Browne’s Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria (1799): A depiction of an ancient Egyptian temple based on the description of Greek philosopher Strabo (and a nice demonstration of linear perspective).
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Sunset at Lake Erie Bluffs, Ohio. [OC][1366 x 2048] - Author: Igorius on reddit
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Image via Unsplash. Edited by H Designs, in Photoshop & Lightroom. Image Captured by Reylien Pics.
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But like a boat with a twisted rudder, I kept coming back to the same place. I wasn't going anywhere. I was myself, waiting on the shore for me to return.
— Haruki Murakami, Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
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“SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 - The Board of Trustees of The New York Public Library announced that, effective today, Neil L. Rudenstine, former President of Harvard University and current Chairman of the Board of Trustees at ARTstor, will succeed Catherine Marron as the next Chairman of the Library’s Board of Trustees.“
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