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“I want to explain to the world what Ukraine is” | Interview with Nadiia Shapoval, chief curator of i am u are
If it is up to Nadiia Shapoval, Ukraine’s ancient and rural culture will not be forgotten. Her brand’s ars poetica is to bring these values to life in a way that is relevant to contemporary needs, because, as she says, people still live, love, and see beauty the
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Folk traditions revived | The Slovak Party21art
The Party in the 21st Century team has created a unique cultural asset in Slovakia. The team for this extraordinary project consists of photographers Ľubomír Sabo and Zuzana Sénášiová, ethnologist Katarína Sabová, two talented painters Sarah Avni and Ivana Mintálová, and face painters Andrea Ľubocká and Patrik Rago. Their aim
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Inspiring women in contemporary folk art | TOP 5
In the alienation of the modern world, we are pushing aside or almost completely abandoning the roots of our folk identity, from which our traditions and folk customs derive. In this collection, we showcase talented artists who are proud of their people’s heritage and the treasures of their beloved
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When the present embraces tradition | Urban Betyár
How can one of the most exciting phenomena of the Hungarian myth world, being an outlaw, be put on the map of contemporary gastronomy? The Urban Betyár mixes elements of folklore and modern cuisine in an unconventional way, while providing a unique experience for visitors. In the recently reopened restaurant,
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Bauhaus, Hungarian Neoavantgarde and folk motifs in I O’s new collection
We first met Annabella Hevesi and Gábor Bella in the summer of 2021 when we collaborated on the Artist duo series. At that time, they were already in the midst of researching the oeuvre of Ferenc Lantos, with the book Burnt Geometry in their hands and material samples lined up
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Slippers from Szeged—reloaded
The fusion of traditional values and contemporary art illustrates perfectly how we can enjoy our cultural heritage and treasures without compromising the present. Today, it is a growing trend in the fashion industry to incorporate folk art into certain collections, but there are still only a few efforts that rethink
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Redesigned folk art | TOP 5
Folk art takes on a new meaning nowadays. Today, we no longer necessarily see it as a charming yet forgettable legacy of a bygone age, but rather as a spring running slowly forever. This is no different in the fashion industry either—in our selection today, we present five unusual
architecture
Folk art meets contemporary design in this old Russian dacha
In the course of the renovation of the villa standing on the bank of the Kamenka River, the designers preserved the traditional elements of hundreds years of age, but implemented all additions in a contemporary style.
An ornately carved façade on one side, and clean, white walls on the other.
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Best of diploma 2020 | Part 3
How should we relate to folk art today? Are local crafts important if we can get
a good deal for practically anything at IKEA? Is it worth to focus on
traditional objects, customs and cultural memorabilia we thought was long
forgotten in the buzz of the 21st century? No matter
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The latest carpet trend will come from Ukraine
After Persian rugs, the nomadic Kilims came, and then the Moroccan Beni Ourains
(or vice versa). And if we are to believe forecasts, the next carpet trend will
be inspired by Ukrainian folk art.
We have recently written about the furniture of Ukrainian designer Victoria
Yakusha
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