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WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS Vol. 43, No. 48
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015
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Vigil held for victims of Nepal quake By CHRISTINE WANG Staff Writer
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Rabbi Yehuda Sarna speaks on the public’s responsibility during a vigil for victims of the Nepal earthquake on the steps of Kimmel.
Hair trends to turn heads this summer
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ENTERTAINMENT
Alumna curator on ‘On Kawara’ By CARTER GLACE Staff Writer
“On Kawara — Silence,” currently at Guggenheim Museum, showcases the works of Japanese conceptual artist On Kawara. NYU alumna Anne Wheeler curated the exhibit, which features numerous drawings, date paintings and postcards that were created and sent by Kawara. After interning for Guggenheim Museum curators Carol Stringari and Jeffrey Weiss, Wheeler became interested in the preservation of art. “I was originally studying the creation of art, but I had an amazing experience with a professor named Carol Stringari,” Wheeler said. She followed Stringari and
Weiss to the Guggenheim, where she joined production on “On Kawara — Silence.” Wheeler discussed the intriguing design approach within Kawara’s artwork. “Kawara’s work is really fascinating to us because we specialize in minimalism, postminimalism and modernism,” Wheeler said. The team quickly discovered that it was the Japanese conceptual artist’s dream to have an exhibit in Guggenheim, and he even prepared to make a painting specifically for the day of the gallery opening. Unfortunately, he passed away before he finished the work. “Kawara decided that this is what he wanted to do with his life and continued with it until he died,” she said. “I hope someday I can have that level of commit-
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Hair trends are a fun and easy way to change up your look without spending a ton of money. Here are some of the biggest spring trends both from the runway and celebrities, and some tips on how to style them for an everyday school look. The ponytail is timeless. It can be used for a quick fix as you run out the door or transformed into a high-fashion statement look. Teased, high ponytails and low, relaxed ponytails were two major trends on the runway this spring. To get the teased look, make a loose ponytail at the crown of
your head. Tease the back of the ponytail for a messy effect, and allow strands to fall out to frame your face. For a sleeker low pony, use an anti-frizz hair oil to calm loose strands, and gather hair into a loose ponytail at the nape of the neck. Both looks are feminine and appear effortless. Perhaps the biggest runway hair trend this season is the wet look — a slicked-back style that gives the illusion that you just stepped out of the shower. Lanvin’s runway show featured the style with nearly every look, and it is another look that takes little effort to do. The modern
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ment to anything.” Wheeler also explained that the exhibit’s open-ended tone was intentional. While Kawara’s work encapsulates a wide range of experiences, he would never divulge his inner thoughts. “He did not want it to be about what he’s thinking,” Wheeler said. An important aspect of producing “On Kawara” was exploring the intricacies of his personal life, including how frequently he traveled. One aspect of the exhibit that highlights Kawara’s travels is the “I Got Up” series, displaying the more than 8,000 postcards that he mailed between 1968 and 1979. “We wanted to present a diverse
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A magnitude-7.9 earthquake hit central Nepal on Saturday, killing upwards of 4,000 people and cutting off many more from food and supplies. The NYU community held a vigil on Tuesday to pay respects and offer aid to those affected by the tragedy. Around 50 people gathered on the steps of the Kimmel Center for University Life for the vigil. At the end of the event, attendees were given envelopes for cash donations and the names of various charity organizations for those interested in further contributions. CAS freshman Shivani Shrestha, who was born in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu, shared the moving story of her experience after hearing about the earthquake. Shrestha said the damage in Nepal and the surrounding area was so extensive that it could take months, maybe even years, to rebuild, if at all.
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