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Thomas P. Campbell:...
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15:00:03 10/05/12

As the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Thomas P. Campbell thinks deeply about curating—not just selecting art objects, but placing them in ...

Thomas P. Campbell: Weaving narratives in museum galleries

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Thomas P. Campbell: Weaving narratives in museum galleries

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As the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Thomas P. Campbell thinks deeply about curating—not just selecting art objects, but placing them in a setting where the public can learn their stories. With glorious images, he shows how his curation philosophy works for displaying medieval tapestries—and for the over-the-top fashion/art of Alexander McQueen. ( From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell .)

Bahia Shehab: A tho...
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15:23:12 09/28/12

Art historian Bahia Shehab has long been fascinated with the Arabic script for ‘no.’ When revolution swept through Egypt in 2011, she began spraying the image in t...

Bahia Shehab: A thousand times no

Added 09/28/12
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Bahia Shehab: A thousand times no

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Art historian Bahia Shehab has long been fascinated with the Arabic script for ‘no.’ When revolution swept through Egypt in 2011, she began spraying the image in the streets saying no to dictators, no to military rule and no to violence.

Wayne McGregor: A c...
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14:58:51 09/14/12

We all use our body on a daily basis, and yet few of us think about our physicality the way Wayne McGregor does. He demonstrates how a choreographer communicates i...

Wayne McGregor: A choreographer’s creative process in real time

Added 09/14/12
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Wayne McGregor: A choreographer’s creative process in real time

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We all use our body on a daily basis, and yet few of us think about our physicality the way Wayne McGregor does. He demonstrates how a choreographer communicates ideas to an audience, working with two dancers to build phrases of dance, live and unscripted, on the TEDGlobal stage.

Antony Gormley: Scu...
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15:00:07 09/07/12

Legendary sculptor Antony Gormley riffs on space and the human form. His works explore the interior space we feel within our own bodies -- and the exterior space w...

Antony Gormley: Sculpted space, within and without

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Antony Gormley: Sculpted space, within and without

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Legendary sculptor Antony Gormley riffs on space and the human form. His works explore the interior space we feel within our own bodies -- and the exterior space we feel around us, knowing that we are just dots in space and time.

Kirby Ferguson: Emb...
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15:02:19 08/10/12

Nothing is original, says Kirby Ferguson, creator of Everything is a Remix. From Bob Dylan to Steve Jobs, he says our most celebrated creators borrow, steal and tr...

Kirby Ferguson: Embrace the remix

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Kirby Ferguson: Embrace the remix

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Nothing is original, says Kirby Ferguson, creator of Everything is a Remix. From Bob Dylan to Steve Jobs, he says our most celebrated creators borrow, steal and transform.

A sense of humor ab...
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15:23:49 08/08/12

Afghan-American artist Aman Mojadidi calls himself “Afghan by blood, redneck by the grace of god.” Playing off his two identities, the TED Fellow's bold, funny, th...

A sense of humor about Afghanistan? Artist Aman Mojadidi shows...

Added 08/08/12
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A sense of humor about Afghanistan? Artist Aman Mojadidi shows how

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Afghan-American artist Aman Mojadidi calls himself “Afghan by blood, redneck by the grace of god.” Playing off his two identities, the TED Fellow's bold, funny, thought-provoking artwork explores jihad, gangsterism, consumers and corruption in modern Afghanistan.

Tracy Chevalier: Fi...
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15:27:46 07/25/12

When Tracy Chevalier looks at paintings, she imagines the stories behind them: How did the painter meet his model? What would explain that look in her eye? Why is ...

Tracy Chevalier: Finding the story inside the painting

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Tracy Chevalier: Finding the story inside the painting

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When Tracy Chevalier looks at paintings, she imagines the stories behind them: How did the painter meet his model? What would explain that look in her eye? Why is that man … blushing? She shares three stories inspired by portraits, including the one that led to her best-selling novel "Girl With a Pearl Earring."

Neil Harbisson: I l...
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15:00:38 07/20/12

Artist Neil Harbisson was born completely color blind, but these days a device attached to his head turns color into audible frequencies. Instead of seeing a world...

Neil Harbisson: I listen to color

Added 07/20/12
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Neil Harbisson: I listen to color

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Artist Neil Harbisson was born completely color blind, but these days a device attached to his head turns color into audible frequencies. Instead of seeing a world in grayscale, Harbisson can hear a symphony of color -- and yes, even listen to faces and paintings.

Gabriel Barcia-Colo...
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15:12:32 07/15/12

Using video mapping and projection, artist Gabriel Barcia-Colombo captures and shares his memories and friendships. At TED Fellow Talks, he shows his charming, tho...

Gabriel Barcia-Colombo: Capturing memories in video art

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Gabriel Barcia-Colombo: Capturing memories in video art

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Using video mapping and projection, artist Gabriel Barcia-Colombo captures and shares his memories and friendships. At TED Fellow Talks, he shows his charming, thoughtful work -- which appears to preserve the people in his life in jars, suitcases, blenders ...

Raghava KK: What’s ...
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14:16:42 07/04/12

You might have a 5-year plan, but what about a 200-year plan? Artist Raghava KK has set his eyes on an ultra-long-term horizon; at TEDxSummit, he shows how it help...

Raghava KK: What’s your 200-year plan?

Added 07/04/12
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Raghava KK: What’s your 200-year plan?

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You might have a 5-year plan, but what about a 200-year plan? Artist Raghava KK has set his eyes on an ultra-long-term horizon; at TEDxSummit, he shows how it helps guide today's choices and tomorrow's goals -- and encourages you to make your own 200-year plan too.

Massimo Banzi: How ...
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13:56:03 06/27/12

Massimo Banzi helped invent the Arduino, a tiny, easy-to-use open-source microcontroller that's inspired thousands of people around the world to make the coolest t...

Massimo Banzi: How Arduino is open-sourcing imagination

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Massimo Banzi: How Arduino is open-sourcing imagination

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Massimo Banzi helped invent the Arduino, a tiny, easy-to-use open-source microcontroller that's inspired thousands of people around the world to make the coolest things they can imagine -- from toys to satellite gear. Because, as he says, "You don't need anyone's permission to make something great."

Reggie Watts disori...
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15:00:32 05/25/12

Reggie Watts’ beats defy boxes. Unplug your logic board and watch as he blends poetry and crosses musical genres in this larger-than-life performance.

Reggie Watts disorients you in the most entertaining way

Added 05/25/12
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Reggie Watts disorients you in the most entertaining way

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Reggie Watts’ beats defy boxes. Unplug your logic board and watch as he blends poetry and crosses musical genres in this larger-than-life performance.

Philippe Petit: The...
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15:02:11 05/23/12

Even a death-defying magician has to start somewhere. High-wire artist Philippe Petit takes you on an intimate journey from his first card trick at age 6 to his ti...

Philippe Petit: The journey across the high wire

Added 05/23/12
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Philippe Petit: The journey across the high wire

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Even a death-defying magician has to start somewhere. High-wire artist Philippe Petit takes you on an intimate journey from his first card trick at age 6 to his tightrope walk between the Twin Towers.

Renny Gleeson: 404,...
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15:08:25 05/11/12

Oops! Nobody wants to see the 404: Page Not Found. But as Renny Gleeson shows us, while he runs through a slideshow of creative and funny 404 pages, every error is...

Renny Gleeson: 404, the story of a page not found

Added 05/11/12
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Renny Gleeson: 404, the story of a page not found

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Oops! Nobody wants to see the 404: Page Not Found. But as Renny Gleeson shows us, while he runs through a slideshow of creative and funny 404 pages, every error is really a chance to build a better relationship.

Michael Tilson Thom...
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14:59:44 05/07/12

In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.

Michael Tilson Thomas: Music and emotion through time

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Michael Tilson Thomas: Music and emotion through time

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In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.

Reuben Margolin: Sc...
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15:00:12 05/02/12

Reuben Margolin is a kinetic sculptor, crafting beautiful pieces that move in the pattern of raindrops falling and waves combining. Take nine minutes and be mesmer...

Reuben Margolin: Sculpting waves in wood and time

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Reuben Margolin: Sculpting waves in wood and time

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Reuben Margolin is a kinetic sculptor, crafting beautiful pieces that move in the pattern of raindrops falling and waves combining. Take nine minutes and be mesmerized by his meditative art -- inspired in equal parts by math and nature.

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10/05/12

As the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Thomas P. Campbell thinks deeply about curating—not just selecting art objects, but placing them in a setting where the public can learn their stories. With glorious images, he shows how his curation philosophy works for displaying medieval tapestries—and for the over-the-top fashion/art of Alexander McQueen. ( From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell .)