In the News: Week of July 26
2021-07-26 • Sam Fox School
Excerpt from the zine ‘Alphabreasts’. Zine made by Shreyas R Krishnan in collaboration with Akhila Krishnan.
GQ India Names Krishnan One of Five Coolest Zine Makers
GQ India hails assistant professor Shreyas R Krishnan as one of the five coolest contemporary Indian zine makers to follow now. Shikha Sethi writes of Krishnan’s latest zine, Mismatched, “It’s everything we love about handmade zines—quick, quirky, deeply personal, and charming.”
Curac Writes Article on Mentorship for Archinect
Marina Curac (MArch16) published this article in Archinect on the benefits—and challenges—of mentorship. “We still get in our heads about hierarchical positions,” says Curac, who’s also an architectural designer at Porta Corcyrensis in Croatia. “We ought to remind ourselves that at the end of the day, everyone is in the same boat, looking to make their best contribution on the journey while being happy and fulfilled for themselves and their surroundings.”
Young Featured on St. Louis Public Radio
Ronald Young (MFA-VA18) talks with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy D. Goodwin about how he developed his sculptural technique and what his work says about the hidden history and endurance of St. Louis’ historically Black neighborhoods. Young’s exhibition, The Prevalence of Ritual, is on view by appointment at the Gallery at the Kranzberg through September 4.
Making it in Manhattan Interviews Shatken
Making it in Manhattan interviewed alum Jillian Shatken (BFA07) about the success of her fashion line, SAYLOR, the challenges of running an apparel business during COVID, and how she keeps sustainability at the forefront of the brand.
KSDK Feature on Golf in the Galleries
This KSDK video highlights the holes in this year’s Golf the Galleries event at The Sheldon, including those designed by Sam Fox School staff members Bryce Robinson (assistant manager, shops and making spaces) and Matt Branham and Greg Cuddihee (instructional technicians), and by Jenny Murphy (BFA09) and Perennial.
CityStudioSTL Fellow Delivers Design Presentation
MArch student Bette Dunn, who worked with PGAV Planners this summer as a CityStudioSTL Fellow, will present design proposals for the 13th street corridor in Old North St. Louis at 10:30a on July 31 at the 13th Street Community Garden.