November 29, 2021 • View in browser

Good morning. ⛅ Today, the magnificent history of Japanese screens, the complicated legacy of architect Minori Yamasaki, and how artists continue to reinvent the Sukkot tradition.

— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

Our Wandering, Rootless Nature, Given Shape by a Jewish Tradition

The autumn holiday of Sukkot continues to offer solace and community for new generations. | Matt Stromberg

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The Complicated Legacy of Modernist Minori Yamasaki, Architect of World Trade Center

Yamasaki’s most well-known projects — the twin towers and the Pruit-Igoe housing project — were both destroyed on national television. | Sophia Stewart

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SITE Santa Fe Presents Helen Pashgian: Presences

The first solo presentation of the Los Angeles-based artist in New Mexico celebrates her five-decade career and contributions to the Light and Space movement. Learn more.

Nigerian Artist Ken Nwadiogbu Creates NFTs for Voice

As part of his Voice NFT Residency, the multidisciplinary artist and six collaborators explore identity, migration, and other pressing issues. Learn more.

The Magnificent History of Japanese Screens

An exquisitely illustrated and enlightening new book reveals the screen’s unique role in Japanese history and culture from its origins to the 20th century. | Lauren Moya Ford

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SCI-Arc’s Graduate Architecture Programs Encourage Growth Through Rigorous Core and Specialized Curricula

The M.Arch 1 program organizes itself around a series of core studios that are reinforced by courses in applied studies, history, and theory. Learn more.

Repatriation is a Start, but True Healing for Benin Requires More

Equity should be discussed in the form of European and American institutions partnering with the Benin government to create sustainable museums.| Ndubuisi Ezeluomba

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