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Prada Foundation Announces “Art or Sound” for 2015 Biennale

Thursday, March 13th, 2014

The Prada Foundation has announced its planned exhibition for the 2015 Venice Biennale, focusing on sound art and the relationship between art objects and musical instruments.  The Art or Sound will take place at the Serenissima at the Ca’ Corner della Regina palazzo, from June 7 to November 3, 2014, and will include works by John CageRichard Artschwager and Laurie Anderson.   (more…)

Elmgreen and Dragset’s Prada Marfa Threatened by Texas State Law

Tuesday, September 24th, 2013

The same statute that forced the removal of a Playboy installation in Marfa earlier this year is currently threatening the well-known Prada Marfa installation, The Guardian reports.  Texas officials have declared the Elmgreen and Dragset installation an illegal advertisement, and is currently exhibited without permits or licenses, but are searching for an amiable resolution to the issue.  “We want to find a solution to this,” said Texas Department of Transportation Spokesperson Veronica Beyer. “We know people want to see art in this great state, but it has to be legal.” (more…)

New Prada Foundation Unveiled at Annual Milan Fair

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Image via Hint Fashion Magazine

The Prada Foundation, in collaboration with Office of Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), led by Rem Koolhaas revealed their plans to transform their current building into a more organic, sophisticated, modern complex. Their joint venture was announced at the annual Milan Fair.

Prada/OMA collaboration [Wallpaper]
The New Prada Foundation Revealed [Hint Fashion Magazine]
Miuccia Prada as global patron of the arts [Art Observed]
Koolhaas to design Prada Museum [Art Newspaper]

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