CONSCIENTIOUS CREATIONS
 Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting

"Craft Kills" by Freddie Robins

Your grandmother has probably never done this type of knitting. This exhibition at the Museum of Arts & Design showcases work by international artists who use fiber in unusual ways. From microknit garments (1:144 scale) to massive installations, these creations are made up of traditional yarns, laces, found objects or other mixed media. Artists experiment with form and technique, creating everything from mini mittens to three-dimensional free-form sculptures, and explore contemporary issues of globalization, sexuality and identity.

When: Jan. 25-June 17, 2007, open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where: Museum of Arts & Design, 40 West 53rd St., New York.

Admission: $9 for adults, $7 for students and seniors.

Information: 212-956-3535, www.madmuseum.org.

For more events, see our New York What's Going On page.

*Photo by Douglas Atfield; art by Freddie Robins, "Craft Kills"; www.madmuseum.org.

P012207


Business in Chicago

Chicago remains among the most integral economic and business locales in the United States and beyond, but hardly adheres to the motto "all work and no play." Home to the nation's 44th president, this cosmopolitan town welcomes visitors with gracious, open arms.

72 Hours in Newport Beach

Sandwiched along Southern California between Los Angeles and San Diego, this coastal Orange County town boasts fabulous nightlife, glamorous entertainment and luxury shopping. Revel in the almost-always sunny skies, rolling blue Pacific, rocky shores and gleaming white sands.