Sheena Wagstaff would often visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the 1980s when she was an arts student, seeking refuge among the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the Asian art department. Her appointment in 2012 as the museum’s top curator of modern and contemporary art brought the most overshadowed department […]
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In common with other cultural shifts, Japanese garden design has not been immune to political and social upheaval, nor has it been immune to the opportunities that turmoil provides for change and innovation. As outside pressure mounted on Japan to open up to trade with the West, opposition to the […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Westcoast Homes and Design Featured Homes Design When Gillian Segal was approached to redesign this home, she was inspired by the owner’s love of art Art is a key feature of the space. Photo by Ema Peter /PNG Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently […]
Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa Set in 11 acres of parkland, the stone facade at Billesley Manor dates back to the early 17th century, while the ornate topiary garden was planted 130 years ago and designed to replicate a chess board. Located just over three […]
FISCHER — Several years ago, home builder Shane Harrell wanted to build a three-bedroom, 2 ½-bath spec house in this small town just north of Canyon Lake. But he wanted to build something that looked nothing like the white limestone homes typical of the Texas Hill Country, something that stood […]