Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers is Arcana’s Pick for September
The September pick from Arcana: Books on the Arts, is Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers, the definitive statement pioneering husband and wife team who did so much to build the legacy of mid-century design and craft in California.
After 50 Years, a Legend Retires — And the Deals Are Unmatched
George Haroonian, founder of The Rug Warehouse, is officially retiring after five decades in the business. For over 50 years, George has helped thousands of designers, homeowners, and collectors find the perfect rug — not just to decorate a space, but to define it.
Todd Hido: Intimate Distance is Arcana’s Pick for August
The August pick from Arcana: Books on the Arts, is Todd Hido: Intimate Distance, Over Thirty Years of Photographs, A Chronological Album. Well known for his photography of landscapes and suburban housing, and for his use of detail and luminous color, acclaimed American photographer Todd Hido casts a distinctly cinematic eye across all that he photographs, digging deep into his memory and imagination for inspiration.
Sheila Hicks: A Little Bit of a Lot of Things is Arcana’s Pick for July
The July pick from Arcana: Books on the Arts profiles American artist Sheila Hicks, who has made wool, linen and silk her central mediums, pushing the boundaries of traditional textile art. From the miniature to the monumental, Hicks’ colorful, playful textile sculptures of all shapes and sizes chronicle 50 years of her practice.
