Cooper Hewitt will be hosting a conversation with former Adjunct Professor of Industrial Design Lucia DeRespinis, BID ‘52, on July 20, about her long and significant design career, during which time few women designers were acknowledged for their contributions to the field. She will be joined by Hillary Petrie, co-founder of Egg Collective, and the event will be moderated by Matilda McQuaid, Acting Director of Curatorial at Cooper Hewitt.
The Daily Hub
A roundup of ideas and projects from around the Institute
-
-
Alexandra Barker, interim chair of Graduate Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design (GALAUD), discusses her background, career, and aspirations in an extended interview with Madame Architect.
-
On June 12, Patricia Madeja, coordinator of the fine arts jewelry program, participated in PUT A BROOCH ON IT’s inaugural panel discussion at the Jewelry Library, moderated by Danielle DeCongé, BFA Fine Arts (Jewelry) ’10, to discuss the topic of brooches, and to publicly launch the “Put A Brooch On It” Project.
-
Pratt Provost Donna Heiland was included on City & State New York’s 2024 Trailblazers in Higher Education list, which highlights 100 university and college leaders in New York who are meeting today’s most pressing challenges in higher education and preparing the next generation for the future.
-
Visiting Assistant Professor of Information Claudia Berger, MSLIS ’21, co-edited the dh+lib Special Issue on data physicalization. She co-wrote the introduction and co-edited the zine that accompanies the special issue. Assistant Professor of Information Nancy Smith wrote the article “Emotional Bookmarks: Data Physicalization and the Language of Literature” in the aforementioned special issue of dh+lib.
-
Assistant Professor of Foundation Oasa DuVerney was featured in a video by The Metropolitan Museum of Art with Mildred Beltré about their project The Brooklyn Hi-Art! Machine. “I think what we’ve learned is that the purpose of art-making or being an artist can be about making connections together in a community,” said DuVerney.
-
Pratt Institute’s sculpture park is included in the Brooklyn edition of The New York Times’ 36 Hours tour guide series. The Times describes it as a “secluded oasis of art and nature on the Pratt Institute’s leafy campus.”
-
The latest exhibition by Xenobia Bailey, BID ’77, is listed among twelve gallery shows to see in NYC in June by The New York Times. “The show’s centerpiece…took fully 16 years,” writes Holland Cotter. “You can see why. It’s a complex thing.” The show was also featured in Colossal.
-
Department of Aviation Sign Fabricator Group Leader Timothy Garside, BFA Communications Design (Illustration) ’00, recently received the Teamwork Makes the Dream Work award from Philadelphia International Airport’s (PHL) Employee Recognition Program.
-
A hand-made custom confetti clutch by Julie Mollo, BFA Fashion Design ‘10, made an appearance in the final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
More Pratt Institute News
Three Pratt Students and Two Alumni Named 2026 Fulbright Semifinalists
Each year, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers graduating seniors, recent college graduates, graduate students, and young professionals from the United States the opportunity to engage in academic projects, learn from diverse cultures, and work on pressing societal issues.
Imagining Alternative Futures for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal
From Pratt Institute News
Architecture students worked with local groups in Red Hook on neighborhood revitalization and climate resilience plans as NYC looks to redevelop the Brooklyn Marine Terminal.
Pratt Pairs: Valentine’s Day 2026
From Pratt Institute News
Alumni share their stories of meeting at Pratt and how they continued their lives together following graduation.