Exhibitions
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American Beauty: Aesthetics and Innovation in Fashion Special Exhibitions Gallery November 6, 2009 - April 10, 2010 (Please note new dates) |
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| Yeohlee, White Teflon® Egyptian Cotton Harness Dress, Spring 2007. Lent by Yeohlee. Photograph: William Palmer. | Halston, American Beauty Rose gown in red silk organza, 1980. Gift of Ms. Chris Royer. Photograph: William Palmer. |
| Fashion designed and made in the United States over the past one-hundred years has attained worldwide influence due in large part to the creation and popularization of sportswear, denim, and mass marketing. Yet, contrary to popular belief, America has also produced artistic and innovative clothing that utilized the craft of dressmaking. American Beauty: Aesthetics and Innovation in Fashion is the first exhibition to examine the relationship between the “philosophy of beauty” and the technical craft of dressmaking in the United States. Curated by deputy director Patricia Mears, the exhibition features approximately 80 garments by a highly selective group of American fashion designers. The garments on view are the work of only about 25 designers, many of whom are all but unknown, such as Jessie Franklin Turner, Elizabeth Hawes, Bonnie Cashin, and Charles Kleibacker. Their work is exhibited alongside that of more celebrated creators—Halston, Claire McCardell, and Charles James, for example. In addition, work by designers of the past are juxtaposed with present-day designers, such as Isabel Toledo, Ralph Rucci, Jean Yu, Yeohlee, Maria Cornejo, and the Mulleavy sisters, who work under the Rodarte label. Support for this exhibition and the related symposium in December, is provided by the 1stdibs, the online resource for antique and vintage design. Additional support is provided by The Coby Foundation and Yoox.com, the museum’s media partner for American Beauty. 1stdibs.com is presenting an exclusive editorial feature on its website. |
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Metal: FIT Art and Design Faculty Exhibition 2009 Gallery FIT November 14 - December 12, 2009 The exhibition Metal showcases work by FIT faculty from more than 10 different departments within the School of Art and Design. Based on the theme of metal, works include fabric, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, and works on paper. Exhibition Website |
| "Homage to Irving Penn, No.1" - Black and white silver gelatin print - 20"x24" - Terry Falk, faculty, Photography Department |
