Category Archives: News
“REVOLUTIONARY SPACE” IN EGYPT
Link to the story from mammoth blog Mammoth blog’s discussion on the role of “Revolutionary Space” during Egypt’s revolution. Opposition members used their intimate understanding of the built environment in Cairo and a rigorous system of research to develop revolutionary … More
STREET ART VIEW
Link to streetartview Apparently sponsored by Red Bull, this is a collection street art seen through the Google Street View platform. Content in this growing archive is added by users.
CENTER FOR LAND USE INTERPRETATION
Link to The Center for Land Use Interpretation The text below was stolen from The Center for Land Use Interpretation website. This densely layered site is rich with questions, ideas, and findings related to Common Spaces in the USA (including … More
COMMON SPACE, AMY BALKIN FROM THE Art21 BLOG
http://bit.ly/ekD3vK This posting from Art21 surveys the work of Amy Balkin. Balkin’s work is pertinent to many of the conversations associated with our upcoming Common Space project. The post is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in learning more about … More
COMMON SPACE Statewide Design Challenge Update
We’ve removed the pre-registration deadline for the COMMON SPACE Statewide Design Challenge. Are you considering an entry? There are cash prizes in three categories. Take the first step toward making common space uncommon. Visit the COMMON SPACE website for more … More
Perspectives on Urban Transformation
Our UN/COMMON lecture series continues with Ana Džokić and Marc Neelen, principals in the design collaborative STEALTH.unlimited. STEALTH works in a space where shifts in perspectives – from urban research, visual arts, spatial intervention, to cultural activism – affect the … More
Just Announced: Statewide Design Challenge
The COMMON SPACE Statewide Design Challenge is officially open. Cash prizes will be awarded in each of three categories. Start planning your entry today! Pre-registration must be received by March 1, 2011, and full entries are due March 30, 2011. … More
January Event: Faythe Levine and Handmade Nation
The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design Breaking from our traditional lecture format, our next event will be a screening of Faythe Levine’s Handmade Nation. The film follows Levine as she logs 19,000 miles across the U.S., documenting the … More
November Lecture: James Victore
Graphic designer pushes boundaries Of his work, James Victore says “the fact that I don’t make any distinction between beautiful and ugly always keeps me pushing to get somewhere new and surprise myself”. His work is represented in the permanent … More
October Lecture: Lincoln Schatz
Contemporary artist creates large-scale video installations We’re proud to kick off our UN/COMMON lecture program with Lincoln Schatz, whose work has been commissioned nationally (Chicago, Dallas, Seattle, San Francisco) and internationally (Seoul, Shanghai, Brussels).
The Alaska Design Forum is supported, in part, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the Municipality of Anchorage.