Cross Campus News

BLENDING MAGAZINE SPRING 2023

We are thrilled to present to you the latest issue of Blending, which explores the fascinating world of Wunderkammer and Cabinets of Curiosity. In this issue, our students will take you on a journey through time and space, utilizing a jumping-off point of these unique collections that were once the pride and joy of aristocrats and scholars. As always, our team of writers and photographers has worked tirelessly to bring you a visually stunning and thought-provoking issue. We hope that it inspires you to embrace your own sense of curiosity and wonder and perhaps even start your own cabinet of curiosities. Thank you for your continued reading, and enjoy this issue of Blending.

Read the full issue online for stories contributed by FUA-AUF faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!


BLENDING MAGAZINE FALL 2022

In this Issue of Blending Magazine, we explore the theme for the Fall 2022 student exhibit that is inspired by the autobiography of the Renaissance artist and goldsmith, Benvenuto Cellini. Some highlights of this issue include: “Fashion Photography: Real or AI-Generated?” by Katya Fredericksen, which explores the new frontiers of technology and simulation in fashion, and “What’s in a self-portrait?” where the students of Advance Painting courses explore the variety found in a self-portrait. Many more articles, illustrations, and comic strips await you in these pages. We hope you will enjoy reading this issue just as much as we enjoyed putting it together!

Read the full issue online for stories contributed by FUA-AUF faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!

 

BLENDING MAGAZINE SPRING 2022

The Spring 2022 issue of Blending Magazine is inspired by the figure and legacy of Adriano Olivetti - the renowned Italian engineer, politician, and industrialist - taking inspiration from his ideas and the way he tackled issues of work, sustainability and design. The issue features a profile of Adriano Olivetti himself, a helpful guide on how to set up an urban garden, and exploration on how the fashion world is changing and fostering new attitudes towards gender and sexuality.

Read the full issue online for stories contributed by FUA-AUF faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!


BLENDING MAGAZINE FALL 2021

The latest issue of Blending Magazine explores the Fall 2021 final student exhibit theme, To See, Once More, The Stars. Inspired by the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death, we seek to celebrate the man and his works, and the impact this author has had worldwide. This semester’s publication features student-written articles such as Shining Through Hell, the testimony of a nurse who worked during the pandemic. Not Dante’s Florence describes how the religious landscape has changed over the centuriesAnd in Appropriating Hell, we see how the fashion industry has appropriated Dantean imagery in recent decades. Allow us to guide you through this journey.

Read the full issue online for stories contributed by FUA-AUF faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!


BLENDING MAGAZINE SPRING 2021

The latest issue of Blending Magazine is inspired by the Spring 2021 final student exhibit theme, The Possible City. Our writers explored Florence by seeking new communities, observing the changes of the city, and looking for possible visions of the city’s future. Examples include how artists are re-thinking exhibit spaces, how Florentine startups aim to create more secure and sustainable communities, and how the future of travel and tourism will shape the city of Florence. We hope this issue will open new possibilities for our readers as much as it did for our students.

Read the full issue online for stories contributed by FUA-AUF faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!


BLENDING MAGAZINE FALL 2020

The latest issue of Blending Magazine is inspired by the Fall 20 final student exhibit theme, The Mind Garden. This issue features the individuals behind a greener Florence, links between nature and art, and why a mountain hike can positively impact mental health. This special issue is the first magazine released after the FUA-AUF campus reopening, and is dedicated to the importance of sustainability and community in current times.

Read the full issue online for stories contributed by FUA-AUF faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!

BLENDING MAGAZINE SPRING 2020

The latest Blending Magazine issue has been released, inspired by theme of Eros and Logos, between desire and reason. In this issue we take you through the history of garments in the Jewish culture and faith, hopes and dreams encountered one last night in Florence, why the humanities are still important in this day and age, and how much can learn from the humble label of wine bottle. We are incredibly proud of the work produced by this season’s students and faculty, a true testament to the power of creativity in the midst of challenging times.

Read the full issue online for stories contributed by FUA-AUF faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!

BLENDING NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020 ISSUE 3

In the third spring 2020 issue we feature a handy guide on how to make your own ravioli, a short story about an unusual thief in Borgo Sant’Apostoli, and a piece about following one’s on wanderlust on the florentine hills.

Read the full issue online for this breaking news and other stories contributed by FUA-AUF faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!

BLENDING NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020 ISSUE 2

The second Spring 2020 Issue of the Blending Newsletter is out!

In this special Issue the FUA-AUF staff shares thoughts about the current COVID-19 crisis and how it has affected the way they teach and support students. We also feature a profile of one of Florence’s oldest butcher shops, a fiction piece about the a memory of a small Mediterranean town, and a surprising way the artist Matilde Gagliardo uses video to create portraits. 

Read the full issue online for this breaking news and other stories contributed by FUA-AUF faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!

 

BLENDING NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020 ISSUE 1

The first Spring 2020 Issue of the Blending Newsletter is out!
Features in this issue include: the accidental discovery of an art gallery while strolling through the city center; the surprising link between the traditional tortellini pasta and Venus, the Greco-Roman goddess of love and beauty; and details about the recent changes that local soccer team, Fiorentina, has undergone.

Read the full issue online for this breaking news and other stories contributed by FUA faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!

 

BLENDING NEWSLETTER FALL 2020

The second Spring 2020 Issue of the Blending Newsletter is out!

In this special Issue the FUA-AUF staff shares thoughts about the current COVID-19 crisis and how it has affected the way they teach and support students. We also feature a profile of one of Florence’s oldest butcher shops, a fiction piece about the a memory of a small Mediterranean town, and a surprising way the artist Matilde Gagliardo uses video to create portraits. 

Read the full issue online for this breaking news and other stories contributed by FUA-AUF faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!

BLENDING MAGAZINE FALL 2019

The latest Blending Magazine issue has been released. The Fall 2019 issue was inspired by the FUA-AUF conference theme, Consumption, Gentrification, and the New Colonialism. The issue features an interview with Marcello Del Colle, the manager of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, and also discusses how gentrification affects the food we eat, and how to rediscover the joy of walking.

Read the full issue online for stories contributed by FUA-AUF faculty and students. Stay tuned for our upcoming magazines and newsletters!

 


 

 

 

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