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“How was it possible,” wondered The New York Times, “that clothes from six selected students with global origins … could seem more inventive and creative than established New York brands?” The occasion being described was the big Bryant Park show for New York Fashion Week, and all six students referenced are Academy MFA candidates.
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On Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, the online publication SFWeekly.com erroneously reported that the Sharon building at 55 New Montgomery St., where Dr. Dan Kliman was found dead in an elevator shaft last year, is owned by Scott and Elisa Stephens. Events surrounding Dr. Kliman’s death are the subject of a pending $30 million wrongful death… Full Story »

ho is America’s most talented young photographer? Maybe you know. Maybe it’s you. Coinciding with the publication of its fourth annual Art Issue, W magazine is inviting emerging talents to share their photographic work in “W: The Art Project,” a competition sponsored by the Academy of Art University, social networking site ARThood.com and PhotoShelter.com.
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Joe Ksander found inspiration for a career in animation from what he calls “the Pixar class” at the Academy of Art University in the late ’90s. Ksander’s talents are currently on display in the hit film 9, a post-apocalyptic tale with admirable credits, including director Shane Acker, producer Tim Burton and Ksander, director of animation.
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The Academy of Art University’s School of Fashion has amped up its always-exciting array of activities for New York Fashion Week, Sept. 10–17. For those who can’t attend its runway show in the tent in Bryan Park in person, the school will stream the show live on Saturday Sept. 12 at noon PST/3 p.m. EST.
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