On the Moth Radio Hour, Munjen Ng, BID ’00, told the story of going to Pratt and finding friendship and a love for design.
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A roundup of ideas and projects from around the Institute
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The Public Domain Review looked back at the 1905 edition of artist and educator Arthur Wesley Dow’s Composition, an impactful book on arts education that drew on his experiences teaching at Pratt.
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Abhishek Tuiwala, MFA Fine Arts (Sculpture) ’21, has a solo show with Chashama in Manhattan that includes sculptures examining the cultural disparities between India and the United States. The Uncomfortable Comfort is on view through March 25.
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Graduate communications design student Chenlin Zhang created “Explorer,” an app for children that uses VR technology to explore the universe and its planets. Read more @prattgradcomd.
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Regina Gregorio, adjunct associate professor of fashion design, was interviewed for Atmos magazine’s story on “The Case for Natural Dyes.” Gregorio discussed the recently established textile dye garden at Pratt.
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Through March 12 at Galerie Barbara Thumm in Berlin, Alex Schweder, adjunct associate professor of industrial design and interior design, is exhibiting a solo show involving inflatable architecture and sound art. Read more @prattindustrial and explore a 3D tour on the gallery site.
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Pierina Sanchez, former visiting assistant professor of architecture and a previous senior fellow for policy at Pratt Center, was included in City & State New York’s 2022 Real Estate Power 100. Sanchez was recently elected to the New York City Council and is chair of the New York City Council Housing and Buildings Committee.
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On @prattinstitutearchives find a look back to the 1970s founding of the Brewery Puppet Troupe by Art Education student Bradford Brewer. The group was one of the first African American puppet ensembles in the United States and remains active today.
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Brad Lander, MS City and Regional Planning ’98 and former director of the Pratt Center for Community Development, joined the GCPE Alumni Spotlight series to discuss his experiences at Pratt and how city planning prepared him for politics, including his recent election to Comptroller of New York City.
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Visit the Student Union on the Brooklyn campus or @prattinstitute to see work by students celebrating Black History Month in an exhibition organized by the Center for Equity and Inclusion.
