5 THINGS — Culture A

5 Things We Learned... Maggie McClure Zavolinksy

5 Things We Learned... Maggie McClure Zavolinksy

In 2014, Maggie McClure Zavolinksy and I were sequestered in a mall in Moscow on a complicated project installation: it was the dead of winter, the project was behind schedule, and the construction team was - for lack of a better phrase - OVER IT.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersOctober 3, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, design, johnhardy

5 Things We Learned... Phillip March Jones

5 Things We Learned... Phillip March Jones

Phillip March Jones and I share similar life circumstances - we grew up in the same area of Kentucky, attended neighboring high schools, lived in France in our early 20s, and built out-of-the-box art careers.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersSeptember 27, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, design, lisataliamoretti, 5things

5 Things We Learned... Isabel Froes

5 Things We Learned... Isabel Froes

I met Isabel Froes over 10 years ago at a dinner in the Lower East Side. My impression of her remains now what it was then: she's incredibly warm, intelligent, and funny. Originally from Brazil, Isabel has lived in Copenhagen for over 15 years.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersSeptember 19, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, design, isabelfroes, servicedesign, 5things

5 Things We Learned... Evan Fugazzi

5 Things We Learned... Evan Fugazzi

Evan Fugazzi’s evolution from architect to still-life painter to abstract painter has been lovely to witness. The intentionality of his color and form seems spontaneous but is in fact influenced by his training as a classical architect and academic painter. He was one of the first artists I commissioned for Tiffany and Co. while curating in-store artwork.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersSeptember 13, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, evanfugazzi, artist Comment

5 Things We Learned... Maja Paklar

5 Things We Learned... Maja Paklar

When in doubt, ask MPak.

Maja Paklar is a Croatian-born, Serbian architect who immigrated to the US with her family in the late 90s. Her experience as a refugee heavily influences her approach and design of public space.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersSeptember 6, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, design, architecture, majapaklar, dillerscofidorenfro

5 Things We Learned... Dev Joshi

5 Things We Learned... Dev Joshi

Dev Joshi is a great sounding board. If you're tinkering, toiling, or playing with creative ideas, he'll hear you out, get excited for you, and offer his support in whatever way he can. He currently leads the creative teams at Random International in the design, technology and production for the studio's world-renowned interactive artworks.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersAugust 29, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, design, devjoshi, randominternational

5 Things We Learned... Lydia Langford

5 Things We Learned... Lydia Langford

Lydia Langford is my favorite storyteller. With a background in art and advertising, her eye is incredibly perceptive to social nuance and cultural response. Simply put, she interprets people, places and things like no one else I know. How she delivers a story - by text, by voice, by image - is usually hilarious and always, uniquely, Lydia. Spend 5 minutes on her Instagram page and thank me later.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersAugust 23, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, design, advertising, lydialangford, 5things

5 Things We Learned... Marcus Kenney

5 Things We Learned... Marcus Kenney

While sorting out my grandparents' estate some summers ago, I came across an array of boxes labeled Haberdashery! Trims! Buttons! and the like. Never one to throw away beautiful materials - even scraps - I thought about who would appreciate the unique contents, but also who might actually use them. All roads led to artist Marcus Kenney.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersAugust 16, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, marcuskenney, artist

5 Things We Learned... Annemette Beck

5 Things We Learned... Annemette Beck

I was introduced to Annemette Beck's incredible textile designs while working at Peter Marino Architect. Her beautiful creations are often featured in the interior design of Chanel and Dior stores, imbuing such spaces with a playful mystery due to their unique materials and textures.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersAugust 9, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, design, annemettebeck, beckandfinch

5 Things We Learned... Ian Abell

I don't see Ian Abell as often as I'd like. His travels for work and inspiration take him far and wide, so on the rare occasion when we can cross paths, I know I'm in for a good dose of witty and down-to-earth conversation.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersAugust 2, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, design, ianabell, basedupon, 5things

5 Things We Learned... Tara Dewitt

5 Things We Learned... Tara Dewitt

Tara Dewitt has the eye. As my right-hand in the decorative department at Tiffany & Co., I could always rely on her to find the hidden gems at estate sales, antique stores or flea markets for store decor.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersJuly 26, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, design, taradewitt, oculusgallery

5 Things We Learned... Felipe Nuno

I met Felipe Nuno in 2013 at a dinner with mutual friends. I had just seen a nude dance performance by Eddie Peake - it was excellent…

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersJuly 19, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, design, felipenuno, noono

5 Things We Learned... Emily Testa

5 Things We Learned... Emily Testa

Emily Testa is a storyteller: a scavenger in search of intimate, intriguing, and raw tales about everyone and everything. She's the Editor in Chief of Savannah Magazine…

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersJuly 12, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, creativewriting, emilytesta, savannahmagazine, 5things

5 Things We Learned... Pete Trainor

5 Things We Learned... Pete Trainor

Pete Trainor is a trove of insights and I was lucky enough to pick his brain while writing my dissertation last summer.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersJuly 5, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, design, Ai, human-focuseddesign, petetrainor, UsAi, Hippo

5 Things We Learned... Kysa Johnson

5 Things We Learned... Kysa Johnson

Years ago, I was introduced to Kysa Johnson's art by the dynamic Sally Morgan Lehman, director and co-founder at Morgan Lehman Gallery in New York.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersJune 28, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, kysajohnson, artist

5 Things We Learned... Owen Foster

5 Things We Learned... Owen Foster

It's cliché to label Owen Foster a southern gentleman, but it would be incorrect not to describe him as charming and warm like the best kind of southern gentleman.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersJune 21, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, design, owenfoster, SHiFT, aethergloballearning

5 Things We Learned... Alice Engel

5 Things We Learned... Alice Engel

Creative and classy. Sweet and whip smart. Alice Engel has an exceptional eye for textiles, color, and compelling artwork.

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersJune 14, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, alicevartan, peterpennoyer, 5things, interiordesignComment

5 Things We Learned... Colin Davis

5 Things We Learned... Colin Davis

Colin Davis moved to London not long before I packed my bags to leave it. Our paths crossed on a project in 2017…

5thingswelearnedAnne RogersJune 7, 2018artxinnovation, cultureA, art, design, interactivearts, colindavis, nexus

5 Things We Learned...

5 Things We Learned...

5 Things We Learned... is a new series of interviews launched by Culture A. Each week, we'll showcase an innovative artist, designer, or creative by asking he or she a set of 5 questions.

Anne RogersMay 13, 2018Comment