Midlothian Teacher's Alzheimer's-Inspired Art in Met's Big Show

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Nadia Pinkney's Alzheimer's-inspired art is featured in a major exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts.

A Midlothian art and fashion teacher, Nadia Pinkney, has her graduate collection from 2016, inspired by Alzheimers, featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts new show. Her Remember Me Knot pieces, created for her degree at Heriot Watt University, are now part of the Costume Art exhibit opening May 10th. Pinkneys work, which draws from brain scans and uses knots and red hues, will be displayed alongside a lithograph by Willem de Kooning. She will attend the opening with her mom, dressed in sleek trouser suits, marking a full-circle moment for her classroom keepsake turned global spotlight. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/347cc5e80f713030

People in this episode

Guest: Nadia Pinkney

Topics covered

• art
• Alzheimer's
• education
• fashion
• exhibitions

Keywords

• Midlothian
• art teacher
• Alzheimer's
• Metropolitan Museum
• Costume Art
• exhibition
• Heriot Watt University

Sponsors

Solipillow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Arts, Heriot Watt University

Books & works: Remember Me Knot, Costume Art

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