Fall 2015

BEHIND THE NUMBERS
Matthew Kennedy discusses the recent sale of a table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne at Rago Auction’s June Modern Design sale

FORM AND FUNCTION
We look at the worlds of architecture, art, craft, and design; we visit galleries, museum exhibitions, and fairs

GRADING SYSTEM
Troy Seidman considers the astonishing career of the artist Sheila Hicks and evaluates several of her iconic textile works

STUDIO TOUR
Shonquis Moreno visits with the innovative and pragmatic Beirut design firm with the usual name of 200Grs

HISTORY LESSON
In light of a major exhibition at Friedman Benda in New York, Jenny Florence looks back at the ceramics of Ettore Sottsass

GALLERY WALK
Claudia Barbieri chronicles Parisian design dealer’s rediscovery of the architecture and furniture of Jean Prouvé

POINT OF VIEW
Collector and MODERN columnist Al Eiber talks about collecting and designing with the French architect and collector Charles Zana

DESIGN DESTINATION
Paul Rudolph’s years in Sarasota changed the face of this Florida Gulf Coast city, and this fall the Sarasota Architectural Foundation and the Ringling Museum shine a light on his work

BOOKSHELF
Arlene Hirst discusses Keepsakes: A Design Memoir by Constantin Boym, which reflects on objects that have been important to him

CURATOR’S EYE
Museum professionals discuss favorite pieces under their care

PARTING SHOT
Pamela Popeson examines the new prefabricated life-guard and comfort station modules at New York’s Rockaway beaches