Beyond the Visible

Portraits of Afrofuturism, glass in motion, and living capsules. [View email in browser](=.4FPbQa8cp290EQvz7uCbZkfI6i3C9R6TOIa05viTAD8) [The best of the week in art & visual culture](=.0aidKDRXp3ZBd-lnVrE6-wbE38KTdcEuWopq895karo) Folkloric Portraits in Acrylic by Artist Paul Lewin Envision an Afrofuturistic World [A painted portrait of a woman surrounded by hummingbirds, flowers, and other natural elements in jewel tones](=.9yqQwk7QNOyQ5KzKYUJUmpDY0PM8DMG9Dg8E54KldyA) For Jamaica-born, Miami-based artist [Paul Lewin](=.v98CqPn355R1VH6VelrXjXxVQN1X4J033jISGx41JN4), painting portraits of resilient, unafraid women is a way to process and manifest a lineage. [See more](=.K939hOAveNy-DMX2ZdQFZj5MS5iCezSorDz9TbxQqHA) Sponsor Cranbrook Academy of Art Announces a Free Online Conversation Series About Graduate Programs [A photo of a crowd standing between booths at an art fair](=.cwMoW6_OWmyZRjsuE2U0Eczs0ikR3NC2Xttg13iRq9I) For nearly 90 years, Cranbrook Academy of Art has remained one of the nation’s most distinctive and celebrated graduate-only programs, and our students have helped shape the historical and contemporary landscape of art, architecture, and design. It is a place for those looking to graduate from their MFA or M.Arch program with a diverse series of options, from working in industry, launching an academic career, or opening their own studio practice. This year, the academy is hosting a robust series of free online conversations to assist those considering graduate school. [Visit our website](=.KipU2IIURtcXiPqwvIHbt73q0VSM_6BB1QignpIVvuE) to RSVP. Topics include discussions with artists-in-residence and the head of each department, alumni panels, and information on fellowships and financial aid, student life, and the application process. Applications open on October 1, 2022, and they will be accepted through February 1, 2023. To learn more and apply, visit [cranbrookart.edu](=.DEk96ymy2I-3tc9saiZhvAOSBZsSEaRjIrr9vIyAik4). [Learn more](=.lh6EAoocIQ78Fw94iyND9toexJLjMmock110c5ZR4Js) Innumerable Layers of Glass Evoke Movement in Nature in K. William Lequier’s Sculptures [A photo of a glass sculpture with wide base and peaked top that emanates sprawling tendrils](=.DfFhABeOTpISdgiuOs7vJSkwifNw8iuCYtMJaDmI68g) Crashing waves and ice crystals sprawling across a window pane are two of the naturally occurring motions reflected in the works of [K. William LeQuier](=.0RR8XqbLtU3aJ4deTTyPo4zSjpIyoNZxTx1k8AmUmTY). [See more](=.34lDZBSIAKjxPrX9hNxeUMzr-OnD8RiObkGyfz2OrRM) We Want to Hear From You! 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[Take the survey](=.dE8jEO34z8tYrnwtczGgFBRHZ7p-sDWTvLPR7JjgCMY) Photos by Noritaka Minami Document the Famed Nakagin Capsule Tower Prior to Demolition [Two photos, the top is a building of capsules with round windows and the bottom is a photo of a bed against a wall with circular window](=.nwtWryjiFhmH3TcDcZuQ7Vkhh9dmzxGaWJ14EKr2El0) An icon of Japanese Metabolism, the Nakagin Capsule Tower stood in the Ginza neighborhood of Tokyo from 1972 until it was demolished earlier this year. Artist [Noritaka Minami](=.m02QVSuYEG1Yre1ZFn17sLX-qEMJPvUAPDW91OgLULE) documented the complex prior to demolition, and his photographs of the facade and residential units are on view this week as part of 1972/Accumulations. [See more](=.XXr6sVRR6nmflLAT7TdZkQ4VEf6KDqWteermI33U2CQ) Sponsor [An ad for Adobe Lightroom that says be bold and bright](=.kTVxqi9j7_1RYXNw-T5OpIWYqfEbtFDumJc2simAyAo) The Ocean Cleanup Conceptualizes Its Third Massive Apparatus to Remove Trash from the ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ [A rendering of a massive net collecting garbage from the ocean](=.iznTP5PTsE8bW_2EvYUY1A_o6JLxCwl98jhUQhu2muI) In an effort to end the ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’, the nonprofit [The Ocean Cleanup](=.UO7cqt8jwBPnG2XqzEgiRvfpVuUa3-FtzbQRd9emeYU) announced its third massive cleaning apparatus that sweeps plastic waste from the water. [See more](=.pgD1g7ipEtJ8vUi6kkn_DZxrVdfh5dkLeMQxI2j3omc) A Colossal Workshop Join Us for A Colossal Workshop on Miniature Macramé with Agnes Hansella [Two photos, on top is a miniature macrame piece and on bottom is a massive installation](=.GvAxqtx12Oj5MYS9W6qvaXMZK-oRrhTAjYk8rTf_VOQ) Since her stunning trio of installations in Bali, artist Agnes Hansella has continued to delight us with her elaborate and organic macramé works. We’re thrilled that she’s joining us live from her home in Jakarta this fall for a virtual workshop on miniature macramé. During our hour-long session, she’ll teach techniques for crafting the miniature piece shown above using the larks head knot, alternating half hitch, square knot, wrap knot, and diamond stitch. She will also share tips for utilizing the same methods to create a larger-scale work. [Registration is open now](=.408UNWsxStlIl6nVWyzJ9z8aW8sfnNaLOBcofe9TgT0) for the October 29 workshop, and if you’re a [Colossal Member](=.IcEpuk1Tcpt1UWd4tRNTgO3EhKWVnCr8ANvkT1zvIo0), be sure to use the code in your account for $5 off. Ten percent of all proceeds from this workshop will benefit Refugee One. [Register now](=.z7XOEPUGVqERwWS-ru-enOrIUaT70DL3I_igq-mlYd0) ‘Beyond the Visible,’ a Documentary Illuminating the Life and Work of Hilma af Klint, Is Free to Stream [An overhead photo of a woman working on a canvas on the floor](=.J6-nSAljHU5BC5ZlNldj5nc6GYI6t_QCVl3STE_5qlw) Released in 2020, an acclaimed documentary serves as a corrective to the art historical record. Beyond the Visible spotlights the life and work of the pioneering Swedish artist [Hilma af Klint](=.DlLdE1ggS7S_kziSXjS8GHY8S5sUxAHKhWPU_dhHwv4) (1862–1944). 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