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Make and Mend is a Thrift Store for the Crafty

A person in a striped shirt and overalls lies on a rug surrounded by colorful yarn balls, embodying a crafty spirit. With their hand resting on their forehead, they appear relaxed, as if taking a moment to dream up their next make-and-mend project.
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MassArt Fibers Emily Tirella started an online art supply thrift store based out of Somerville, Massachusetts. 

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3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now

A tapestry in the art gallery depicts a close-up of a hand adorned with abstract floral patterns. The background features muted, earthy tones, enhancing the focus on the intricate details of the hand and flowers, making it a centerpiece in contemporary exhibitions.
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The New York Times described the work of alumna Erin M. Riley as: 

“This exhibition gives full expression to the combination of scorching honesty and seductive openness that distinguishes her work and also to the way she uses the beauty of weaving to both draw us near and soften the blows that her compositions, aided by nearly perfect titles, deliver.”

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Are Pillows the Next “It” Accessory?

A collage of vibrant, patterned accessories features a floral armchair and various pillows with checkerboard, houndstooth, and colorful knot designs. These trendy pieces are layered over bold zigzag and solid backgrounds in red, green, and yellow—truly the next It accessory.
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MassArt student Nina Ennis and Creative Economy Business Incubator is featured in W Magazine, for her textiles, which she views as an extension of herself. 

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Open Studio’: Inspiring New Greenway Art Installation Celebrates The Year Of The Ox

Brightly colored flags with Asian characters stand in rows on red poles, fluttering in the wind. In the background, two people walk along a path lined with trees towards a decorative green-roofed structure—a centerpiece of the Greenway Art Installation. Buildings surround the scene.
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Alumnus Andy Li designed the new public art installation on the Rose Kennedy Greenway called, “The Herd.” 

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Greenway Conservancy Announces 7th Annual Chinese Zodiac Public Art Installation

Three triangular banners with handwritten text celebrate the charm of public art installations. Left: Green with Everything is cool when you love someone and the way you love you too. Center: Blue with Without a bad experience, how will you know what makes a good one? Right: Orange reflecting on lifes lessons.
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MassArt alumnus Andy Li has been commissioned to install a public art sculpture as part of the the annual celebration of the 12 years of the Chinese Zodiac in Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway.

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