The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum shows its concern for earth conservation with an exhibit that promotes new uses for material grown and harvested in sustainable ways that “support, rather than deplete endangered places”.
On view, will be drawings and products from designers that were paired with locations and materials in need of conservation – Kate Spade created handbags, with sustainable wood and cotton, with a women’s craft collective in Bolivia.
Also participating: Yves Behar/Costa Rica; Stephen Burks/Australia; Hella Jongerius/Mexico; Maya Lin/Maine; Christien Meindertsma/Idaho; Isaac Mizrahi/Alaska; Abbott Miller/Bolivia; Ted Muehling/Micronesia; Ezri Tarazi/China.
“Design for a Living World”, until January 2010
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street, NYC
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