Although originally conceived in Europe, art deco came to define American interwar prosperity, optimism and luxury.
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A lot of how we experience art comes down to reading between the lines. But is it okay to just bring your own meaning to the table, or is understanding the artist and other perspectives important?
Colonial settlers made myriad objects with problematic portrayals of First Nations people. Now, a number of artists are using these objects in their work to retell these stories.
Thanks to the 19th-century obsession with plaster casts of artefacts, Dundee began a relationship with London’s V&A long ago.
Even as our world goes digital, there will always be an appetite for craftsmanship, for art and for the work only human hands can truly bring to life. Art and design schools should celebrate creators.
The Atelier Populaire produced many of the iconic images of the student and worker movement that gripped France 50 years ago.
Many cities could learn from Dundee, which overcame industrial decline to become a UNESCO City of Design, with a shiny new cityscape to match
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Professor and Dean of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee
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Lecturer in Heritage and Conservation, History and Politics, University of Stirling
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Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellow, Faculty of Design and Society, University of Technology Sydney
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Retired Professor, Furniture Design and Construction, OCAD University
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Senior Lecturer in Creative Digital Design, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Adjunct Professor of Art History, Australian National University
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Associate Professor Visual Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer of Art History, Griffith University
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Professor in Art, Curtin University
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Visual Artist and Lecturer in Teacher Education, University of Canberra
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Lecturer in Fine Art and Design Praxis, Liverpool Hope University