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Star Power Design: Celebrity Interior Designer Cheryl Eisen Launches Highly Anticipated Firm, Eisen Design House

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Having provided interior design to luxury clients worldwide for more than ten years, Eisen felt it was time to separate the two design branches with an official designation.

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  • Having provided interior design to luxury clients worldwide for more than ten years, Eisen felt it was time to separate the two design branches with an official designation.
  • “Our interior design team and the staging department have been operating independently since the beginning.“ says Eisen.
  • Slattery holds a BFA in Interior Design from Parsons School of Design and studied interior design abroad at the Florence University of the Arts.
  • For more information on Eisen Design House and to explore the possibilities of bespoke luxury, visit www.eisendesignhouse.com .

Aliza Shvarts Named as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's New Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts Director

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago , a leader in art and design education, today announced the appointment of artist and theorist Aliza Shvarts as the School's new Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts director.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago , a leader in art and design education, today announced the appointment of artist and theorist Aliza Shvarts as the School's new Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts director.
  • Shvarts' work takes a queer and feminist approach to reproductive labor and language and often focuses on the circulation of speech in the digital age.
  • Before coming to SAIC, she served as director of artist initiatives at Creative Capital and taught at the Parsons School of Design.
  • For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world's most influential artists, designers, and scholars.

Team One Announces 5th Annual Recipient of The Legacy Lab Foundation Scholarship

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Legacy Lab, Team One’s award-winning think tank and strategic consultancy, has announced the recipient of its fifth-annual The Legacy Lab Foundation Scholarship. Launched in 2019, the scholarship seeks to champion Black or African American students who represent the next generation of legacy-makers and future leaders making a lasting social impact. This year the foundation received a record-breaking number of submissions, making it the biggest applicant pool in the scholarship's history.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Legacy Lab , Team One ’s award-winning think tank and strategic consultancy, has announced the recipient of its fifth-annual The Legacy Lab Foundation Scholarship.
  • “The Legacy Lab Foundation Scholarship was born out of a need to give those with important ideas on advancing culture and society the opportunity to make their vision come to life,” said Mark Miller, Chief Strategy Officer at Team One and Founder of The Legacy Lab.
  • "As a first-generation college student who has intimately seen educational barriers, The Legacy Lab Foundation Scholarship is deeply personal to me,” said Harris.
  • In partnership with Team One’s The Legacy Lab, this scholarship is powered by The Giving Back Fund, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that facilitates charitable giving.

The 2024 AXA Art Prize US is Open for Submissions

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce the seventh edition of the AXA Art Prize in the United States.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce the seventh edition of the AXA Art Prize in the United States.
  • The submission period ends March 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM EDT
    Since its launch in 2018, the AXA Art Prize US has become a career-launching platform for young and emerging artists whose work is judged by some of the most influential art curators, critics, and collectors in the country.
  • The 40 finalists will comprise the AXA Art Prize US Exhibition, which goes on view in New York in November 2024.
  • The breadth and stature of its Exhibition Juries and Prize Juries have been a hallmark of the Prize since its inception.

PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit concludes ninth edition, focusing on 'Powering Communities'

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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Hari Krishnan, PropertyGuru Group, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, delivering the Opening Keynote

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  • Hari Krishnan, PropertyGuru Group, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, delivering the Opening Keynote
    ARES Visionary of the Year awardee Ar.
  • This year's theme aligns with PropertyGuru Group's vision to power communities to live, work, and thrive in tomorrow's cities.
  • The first panel discussion of the day was led by Manav Kamboj, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director, Fintech at PropertyGuru Group.
  • PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit 2023 is supported by official portal partner PropertyGuru; official magazine Property Report by PropertyGuru; official publicity partner Artemis Associates; media partners Bridges, d+a Magazine, Hot Magazine, Manila Bulletin, Powderlife, REm, and Techsauce; and supporting associations IFC ?

LG ELECTRONICS USA CELEBRATES THE WINNERS OF SECOND ANNUAL LG WONDERBOX SHOWCASE 2023

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA is proud to announce the winners of the second annual LG Wonderbox Showcase 2023, a 3D digital art contest tailored for college-level art students. The unveiling occurred during an episode of The Drew Barrymore Show on Dec. 20, featuring the finalists and their artistic innovation and inspiring thought-provoking creativity through art.

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  • ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA is proud to announce the winners of the second annual LG Wonderbox Showcase 2023, a 3D digital art contest tailored for college-level art students.
  • "In this year's Wonderbox program, we witnessed an exciting blend of artistic talent and innovation," said Jeannie Lee, Director of Corporate Marketing at LG Electronics.
  • In addition, each winner will receive an exclusive LG tech bundle, which includes an LG 27" UltraFine Monitor, an LG XBOOM Bluetooth Speaker, and LG TONE Free Wireless Earbuds.
  • Looking ahead, LG invites artists and enthusiasts to stay tuned for the Wonderbox 2024 showcase, scheduled for next year.

The New Store by The New School Showcases World-Class Designs at the Union Square Holiday Market and Online Community Marketplace

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The booth will display a selection of products designed and created by students, faculty, and alumni of Parsons School of Design, as well as the broader New School community.

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  • The booth will display a selection of products designed and created by students, faculty, and alumni of Parsons School of Design, as well as the broader New School community.
  • The student, faculty, and alumni products and designs at Union Square will also be made available online at The New Store Community Marketplace, part of the New School’s online store.
  • The New School encourages all those interested in groundbreaking design to explore the exhibition at the Union Square Holiday Market.
  • Through our online learning portals, research institutes, and international partnerships, The New School maintains a global presence.

LG Empowers Global Creative Community with AWS Generative AI

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced that LG AI Research (LG AI), the artificial intelligence (AI) research hub of South Korean conglomerate LG Group, has launched its AI image-to-text captioning solution on AWS.

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  • At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced that LG AI Research (LG AI), the artificial intelligence (AI) research hub of South Korean conglomerate LG Group, has launched its AI image-to-text captioning solution on AWS.
  • LG AI also developed Tilda, an AI virtual artist that uses EXAONE to produce all-new images when given text prompts.
  • LG AI is also delivering generative AI solutions to companies across the LG Group.
  • “Generative AI is one of the most transformational technologies of our lifetime, significantly impacting productivity and creativity,” said Vasi Philomin, vice president of Generative AI at AWS.

Z SUPPLY to Donate 100% of Black Friday & Cyber Monday Online Sales to Support Arts Education

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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COSTA MESA, Calif. , Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Z SUPPLY, the fashion house known for its everyday essentials focused on simplicity, comfort and effortless style, is proud to announce the continuation of its Black Friday/Cyber Monday initiative—donating 100% of the brand's online sales to the Z SUPPLY Foundation Education Fund.

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  • It will allocate all of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday sales, (excluding sales tax and shipping charges), made on ZSUPPLY.com into specifically tailored Z SUPPLY Foundation scholarship programs.
  • "We strive to serve others all year long but especially during the holiday season," said Z SUPPLY President, Mandy Fry.
  • "This year we're encouraging our customers to join us again in raising money for scholarships in the arts through the Z SUPPLY Foundation Education Fund.
  • For more information regarding the Z SUPPLY Foundation or for more details on the Z SUPPLY Foundation college scholarships, please visit Z SUPPLY Foundation .

Newark School of Fashion and Design Celebrates Junior Students with Prestigious Black Lab Coat Ceremony

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, October 6th the Newark School of Fashion & Design (NSFD) held a special ceremony to honor the promotion of its inaugural class of students to the Junior level.

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  • NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, October 6th the Newark School of Fashion & Design (NSFD) held a special ceremony to honor the promotion of its inaugural class of students to the Junior level.
  • During the ceremony, Principal Pitts of Newark Fashion & Design highlighted the incredible journey the school has been on since its inaugural year in 2020.
  • At NSFD, first- and second-year students proudly don white lab coats, while the distinguished junior class now wears black coats.
  • Powered by the Parsons School of Fashion, the Newark School of Fashion & Design places a strong emphasis on partnerships to enrich student experiences.