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A century of Robert Rauschenberg: Blurring Boundaries, Redefining Art

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The collaboration with Klüver was productive, and together with artist Robert Whitman and engineer Fred Waldhauer, they founded Experiments in Art and Technology. Always inclusive and always experimental, Rauschenberg ushered in the era of multimedia art, performance art, and socially engaged practice.

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Anni Albers: Weaving Modernism into Art and Design

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Transcending the narrow confines of a functional craft, Anni Albers transformed weaving into a fine art by incorporating modernist aesthetics and artisanal tradition. They both shared the Bauhaus principle that placed design and function in equilibrium, as Anni experimented with textiles as a functional and expressive form.

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Arctic Visions: A Look at Inuit Art

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It was during this early era that the art forms associated with these Indigenous cultures began to tie together function, aesthetics, and spirituality. At the same time, these prints responded to modern art movements. Sold for $780 CAD via Waddington’s (June 2015).