Posts Tagged: george nakashima
- by Damian Munoz
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- October 08, 2025
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George Nakashima: Foundations of Form
Moderne Gallery is proud to present George Nakashima: Foundations of Form.
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The exhibition presents an exploration of George Nakashima’s (1905-1990) early designs which display a truly unique vision and an inspired progression of innovation and spirit.
The early works featured serve as a testament to Nakashima’s distinct, intuitive, and naturalistic design[...]
- by Joshua Aibel
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- September 20, 2025
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George Nakashima: Foundations of Form | Opening Reception
Thursday, October 9 | 7-9 pm
Moderne Gallery is proud to present George Nakashima: Foundations of Form.
The exhibition presents an exploration of George Nakashima’s (1905-1990) early designs which display a truly unique vision and an inspired progression of innovation and spirit.
The early works featured serve as a testament to Nakashima’s distinct, intuitive, and naturalistic design[...]
- by Joshua Aibel
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- September 22, 2020
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The Guardian | Wood life: the soulful craft of George Nakashima
A new family-led documentary reveals the story of the US woodworker who, influenced by the philosophy of Japan and India, saw his furniture as a tree’s rebirth
While most followers of the arts and crafts movement held socialist or utopian ideals, George Nakashima really walked the walk. The Japanese American furniture maker and architect travelled[...]
- by Joshua Aibel
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- March 21, 2023
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effects Magazine | How Moderne Gallery pioneered the revival of the Studio Craft Movement
By Peter Martin
Philadelphia’s Moderne Gallery has become synonymous with the Studio Craft Movement and its leading names such as George Nakashima, Sam Maloof and Wharton Esherick. Effect Magazine speaks to Moderne’s founder Robert Aibel and his son, gallery co-director Joshua Aibel, to discover the origins of this decades-long association.
“I always found these objects powerful,” says[...]
- by Joshua Aibel
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- November 07, 2003
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Official Launch of the New Abrams’ Publication “Nature, Form, and Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima”
A Celebration of the Nakashima Legacy
Exhibition dates: Friday, November 7, 2003 – Saturday, January 17, 2004 Opening Reception and Book Signing with author Mira Nakashima Saturday, November 8 6 to 9 pm
Philadelphia, PA (August 2003) Moderne Gallery in Old City will kick off a nationwide celebration of the life and legacy of George Nakashima with its fourth[...]