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culturedmag.com 129 COURTESY SHOP ARCHITECTS; SOLDNER DESCENDANTS' TRUST (VOULKOS) MAD About Voulkos One could argue that Peter Voulkos modernized ceramics as an art. A pioneer who teased out a new approach by combining traditional techniques, Voulkos paved the way for contemporary makers like Cody Hoyt. This winter, Voulkos is the subject of a massive retrospective at the Museum of Arts and Design co-curated by former museum director Glenn Adamson. MADMUSEUM.ORG A True Vision Design Miami continues to be the gold standard for contemporary design fairs. This year, they presented their annual Panerai Design Miami Visionary Award to SHoP Architects. As part of the prize, the firm created Flotsam & Jetsam, an original pavilion to welcome visitors into the Miami fair this December. After the fair is over, the 3-D-printed structure will move to its new permanent home in the Miami Design District. DESIGNMIAMI.COM Paul Soldner, Peter Voulkos and John Mason at Soldner's MFA show at Otis Art Institute, 1956.