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Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Full Comedy Roundtable: Kate Hudson, David Alan Grier, Bridget Everett, Nathan Lane & More
Paul W. Downs ('Hacks') joins Lisa Ann Walter ('Abbott Elementary'), Bridget Everett ('Somebody Somewhere'), David Alan Grier ('St. Denis Medical'), Kate Hudson ('Running Point') and Nathan Lane ('Mid Century Modern') on the L.A. Times Envelope Comedy Roundtable. Presented by The Walt Disney Studios.
Globe and Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Globe and Mail
Nauradika Announces Mid-Century Modern Design Revival: 3 Must-See Exhibits Celebrating the Resurgence
Mid-century modern design continues to captivate design enthusiasts worldwide, with a resurgence reflected in key exhibitions across the U.S. Nauradika, a leader in curating modern homeware and lighting, embraces this movement with collections that combine classic MCM elements with contemporary living spaces. London - May 22, 2025 - Mid-century modern (MCM) design has made a dramatic return to the spotlight in recent years, attracting international acclaim and inspiring contemporary living. Across major exhibitions in the United States, MCM continues to shape both the design world and the way people live, highlighting its timeless appeal and innovative spirit. Nauradika, an industry leader in curated modern homeware and lighting, stands at the forefront of this revival, bringing MCM elements into today's homes through bespoke collections that merge classic designs with contemporary needs. Celebrating Mid-Century Modern Design: Must-See Exhibitions Cranbrook Art Museum: 'Eventually Everything Connects' At the Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the exhibition Eventually Everything Connects: Mid-Century Modern Design in the US invites visitors to explore the intersection of people, ideas, and objects that defined the MCM era. Opening June 14 and running until September 21, 2025, this exhibition features nearly 200 works by over 80 notable artists, designers, and architects. The show offers a comprehensive look at how MCM influenced American life and design. 'Morley Baer: Modernism in Northern California Architecture' – Monterey Museum of Art (Monterey, CA) Taking place from January 16 to April 27, 2025, this exhibition showcases the architectural photography of Morley Baer, focusing on Northern California's MCM buildings. This exhibition presents an in-depth look at how MCM principles were implemented in one of the most iconic regions of the U.S. Tina Kim Gallery: 'Vintage20: Design for Living' – New York City On display from March 4 to April 19, 2025, New York City's Tina Kim Gallery highlights the legacy of the Manhattan-based design firm Vintage20. Curated by Adam Charlap Hyman, this exhibition pays tribute to the firm's founder, Jae Chung, showcasing MCM furniture and design pieces that seamlessly blend vintage and contemporary elements, capturing the essence of mid-century style. Nauradika: Curating Mid-Century Modern for Contemporary Living As the MCM movement continues to inspire, Nauradika remains a leader in bringing this iconic style into modern-day interiors. Nauradika offers a curated collection of homeware and lighting that embodies the clean lines, functional beauty, and timeless elegance of MCM design. From statement lighting to sleek furniture, Nauradika's offerings provide the perfect complement to today's modern homes, ensuring that MCM remains relevant for generations to come. For inspiration on incorporating MCM style into a home, read the blog post: Mad Men Themed House: 15 Tricks to Introduce Mid-Century Modern into a Home. The Revival of Mid-Century Modern: A Timeless Design Movement Mid-century modern design is enjoying a vibrant resurgence as it continues to resonate with both new generations of design enthusiasts and seasoned collectors alike. The movement's clean lines, functional elegance, and adaptability to various aesthetics make it as relevant today as it was when it first emerged. Whether discovering MCM through exhibitions or seeking to bring it into a living space, the movement continues to inspire and influence. Nauradika's curated collections allow homeowners to embrace the timeless elegance of MCM, blending it with contemporary needs and creating spaces that are both functional and beautiful. About Nauradika Nauradika is a premier provider of curated homeware and lighting, offering bespoke collections inspired by mid-century modern design. With a commitment to quality and functionality, Nauradika combines timeless aesthetics with contemporary living. The company's products are designed to elevate modern interiors while celebrating the elegance and simplicity of MCM style. For more information, visit: Media Contact Company Name: Nauradika Contact Person: Tobias Hanno Email: Send Email Country: United Kingdom Website:
ABC News
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Acclaimed artist Tony Albert tells Virginia Trioli how he gives 'Aboriginalia' new power
The plaster warriors line the entrance to artist Tony Albert's rainforest studio, bristling with threat — except, they are only a foot tall, indignantly aiming their spears at my knees. I wince: here is a collection of some of the most awfully familiar, awfully racist bric-a-brac of the suburban 1960s: when white Australians decorated their gardens with figures of "natives", hunting among the hydrangeas. Photo shows On pink background, Virginia Trioli faces side and smiles, with text: Creative Types with Virginia Trioli. Multi-media visual artist Tony Albert calls these kitsch figures "Aboriginalia" and he collects them with a kind of calm and good humour, in the face of a mid-century legacy of purloining Indigenous imagery and faces, and turning them into décor. Some of it is weird: the once-highly popular trend of painting black Australians on black velvet; other stuff is as upsetting as it can get — the highly common household item of an ashtray featuring an Indigenous face. Tony takes old objects and gives them new power, as in this 2016 work, 'Woman hunting' (from the 'Mid Century Modern' series). ( Supplied: Queensland Art Gallery|Gallery of Modern Art/© Tony Albert ) Yes, we ashed out our cigarettes on the faces of the oldest continuing culture in the world. And Tony seeks out all these objects, gathers them up, uses them in his art and gives them another voice. "I like to think they've got their own autonomy and their own voice now," Tony says. "Everything will eventually be used in some way, shape or form. " I'd love to take the whole [lot] out of circulation. " Giving pieces new power I spent two days with Tony for an episode of Creative Types, in his airy, purpose-built Brisbane studio, and at his second home, the Queensland Art Gallery, where he worked as a curatorial assistant before committing to his practice full time. In the years since, he has become one of Australia's most awarded and recognised contemporary artists, taking his vast collections of Indigenous paraphernalia and turning them into works of great power and effect. Tony began collecting "Aboriginalia" bric-a-brac as a child. They would become the hallmark of his powerful later work. ( Supplied: Aaron Smith ) His award-winning, landmark work, Ash on Me, which features those ashtrays, showed he was an artist to be reckoned with. "I've literally had people, from the army or grown men … in tears in front of them," Tony says. "The understanding of it really has an impact. And people have shared that with me, which is really beautiful." Loading Instagram content At any one time, Tony has hundreds of searches live on eBay, his feelers out for all of these collectibles. He's had to turn off notifications. Otherwise, his phone will ping all day with new items. He's been collecting since he was a child, visiting op-shops with his sister and gathering objects of people who looked like him. "I assumed they were kind of famous people because how do you get on a plate?" Re-used in Tony's installations or wall-pieces, the objects take on a new power and significance, their autonomy and voice no longer "pre-prescribed to them through non-Indigenous voice". Anger and optimism Tony's star continues to rise: Thames and Hudson has included him in a lavish book called Collecting: Living with Art, and alongside some of Australia's most glamorous households are Tony's vast collections of "Aboriginalia". He was appointed director of the 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial, which opens in December, and some of his most beautiful photographs — of kids in the Aboriginal community Warakurna in WA, posing as superheroes — will be included in the world's longest-running and most prestigious photography festival, Les Recontres d'Arles. On Creative Types, Tony explains how his practice takes in photography, installation, video and sculpture. ( Supplied: Aaron Smith ) It's a successful time for Tony, but like other high-profile Indigenous Australians, he has had to cop the blow from the "no" vote in the Voice referendum and try to move forward. "Optimism in the face of adversity is how I managed to survive through life. And it's a personal choice I think I've made. I've been angry. I still am angry, but the way in which I choose to carry myself and to be able to deal with and live in the society I do is through optimism. "[It's] the simplest answer for me. And it works." Watch Creative Types with Virginia Trioli: Tony Albert on Tuesday April 29 at 8.30pm on ABC TV, or stream the whole series now on .
