FIDM Magazine

FIDM Museum & Galleries To Participate in Downtown Art Walk This Thursday

This year, the FIDM Museum & Galleries is a stop on the December Los Angeles Downtown Art Walk on Thursday, December 11th, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Busses will take shoppers from the main area of the Art Walk (all info is on the Art Walk site) to FIDM and bring them back again.

Of course, you can come directly to FIDM and buy "Art To Wear" from two faculty artists and two alumni artists.

The artists participating at the FIDM Museum & Galleries are:

• Robin Wagner, FIDM Faculty, with her line of Suicide Kings men's sweaters.
• Sharon Cohen, FIDM Faculty, with her line of Bicron Design hand-loomed scarves and shawls.
• Claudia Grau, FIDM Alumna, with her line of Grau Designs recycled cashmere sweaters.
• Joe Viboonviriyawong, FIDM Alumnus, with his line of Vilaiwan exquisite semi-precious hand-made jewelry (seen above.)

The Art Walk takes place monthly every second Tuesday, but this is the only time you can come to The FIDM Musuem & Galleries and view and purchase the work of FIDM Faculty and Grads.

Directions to the FIDM Museum & Galleries, on the FIDM Los Angeles Campus, are here.--Belissa

T.V. Stars and Costume Designers Attend Launch of FIDM's T.V. Costume Exhibition

On July 26, FIDM launched it's 3rd Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition, featuring costumes from today's top T.V. shows, including Scrubs, Project Runway, and Emmy-award nominated Mad Men and Pushing Daisies. Also on display are wonderful retro costumes from T.V. shows of the '70s and '80s such as The Carol Burnett Show and Moonlighting.

This is an amazing opportunity to see the work of some of the most renowned Costume Designers working in the business. The exhibition runs through September 28. Visit the FIDM Museum & Galleries page for details. --Kim

Images from the Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition opening: (from top) Bryan Batt (Salvatore Romano on Mad Men) with Costume Designer Katherine Jane Bryant; Spencer Grammer (Casey Cartwright on Greek); Lloyd Segan, Producer of Greek, Costume Designer, FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Grad, Mandi Line, and Shawn Piller, Producer of Greek; Marg Helgenberger, Actress, plays the role of Catherine Willows on the television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Interview with FIDM Museum & Galleries Curator Kevin Jones

FIDM Museum Curator and Fashion Design Program Grad Kevin Jones came up with the idea for the FIDM Museum & Galleries latest exhibition Aesthetes, Bohemians & Craftsmen: Artistic Dress, 1880s-1920s while lunching with the curator of the historic Gamble House. Read the interview on FIDM's Fashion Club Daily to find out lots more about the FIDM Fashion Design Grad and this fascinating new exhibition! --Kim

Must-See Historical Fashion Exhibition at FIDM Los Angeles

Honoring the Centennial Celebration of the historic Gamble House, the FIDM Museum & Galleries latest exhibition, Aesthetes, Bohemians & Craftsmen: Artistic Dress, 1880s-1920s, celebrates the Artistic Dress Movement from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, depicting a dynamic period of changing morals and attitudes relating to dress and positions in society. This avant-garde epoch helped propel fashion out of the Victorian era and continues to influence 21st century fashion.

Complementing the FIDM Museum & Galleries exhibition will be a special exhibition at the Gamble House curated by FIDM's own Museum Curator Kevin Jones. Drawing on FIDM’s extensive and notable collection of costumes the exhibition will showcase Fashionable Dress from the period in which the house was built a century ago.

Visit the FIDM Museum & Galleries online for more information to arrange a free group tour of Aesthetes, Bohemians & Crafstmen on the FIDM Los Angeles campus. For information on the Gamble House exhibition, click here. --Kim

Images: A life size frieze of Isadora Duncan, wearing a series of garments, captures the essence of the Aesthetes, Bohemians and Craftsmen dress movements; Little Lord Fauntleroy costume; Tunic created by Raymond Duncan, Paris; "Lampshade" Tunic created by Parisian designer Paul Poiret.

Visit FIDM's Hollywood Costume Exhibition!

Where can you see the actual costumes from some of 2007's most exciting films? Only at FIDM's "16th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" exhibition, of course. The costumes from last year's biggest and best films including Atonement, Sweeney Todd, Enchanted, Harry Potter, The Golden Compass, and many more will be on display in the FIDM Museum & Galleries through April 12, 2008. Find out more! --Kim

FIDM Press Release: The 16th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design

Only Place In The World

THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL “ART OF MOTION PICTURE COSTUME DESIGN”

An Exhibition Celebrating 2007 Costumes For Film Including The Work Of Oscar® Nominated and Winning Designers

Monday, January 28th - Saturday, April 12th, 2008: FREE TO THE PUBLIC

Los Angeles, California--Monday, January 28, 2008--The FIDM Museum & Galleries in downtown Los Angeles, California will open their 16th annual exhibition saluting “THE ART OF MOTION PICTURE COSTUME DESIGN.” Located on the campus of FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, the exhibition closes April 12th, 2008.

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This annual, free to the public, major exhibition is the only one of its kind in the world. It pays homage to the creativity of the costume designer for film with a museum show of outstanding costumes and Oscar® nominated designs. On view will be over 125 actual costumes from 25 outstanding 2007 motion pictures, including costumes from films nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Costume Design.

In keeping with the museum’s tradition, visitors will see costumes saluting last year’s Oscar® winner for Best Costume Design, "Marie Antoinette." Costume Designer Milena Canonero created the costumes for this film and not only won the Academy Award® for this motion picture, but for “Chariots of Fire,”  and “Barry Lyndon” as well. She has also been nominated for the Oscar® for five additional films.       

Exhibition Information: Including Group Tour Times
Opens to Public:  Monday, January 28, 2008, ends Saturday, April 12, 2008             
Gallery Hours: 10-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday (Closed Sunday)
Closed:  Easter Weekend, March 21 through March 23
Admission: Free
Location: The FIDM Museum & Galleries On The Park, 1st Level
FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, 919 S. Grand Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90015 (Corner of Grand Avenue & 9th Street)
Parking:  Under college building.  Entrance on 9th Street or in surrounding lots    
Tours: For groups of 10 to 25 people. If more than 25 people, group will be split into two consecutive time slots. Tours are one hour: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 and 11 AM, 12, 2 and 3 PM. To schedule tours please call:  213-624-1200 X 3367
Public Information: 213-624-1200,  Ext. 2224

A Bit of Exhibition History
For the past sixteen years, the FIDM Museum & Galleries have honored the incredible work of costume designers in the film industry through this groundbreaking exhibition. With the help of the Costume Designers Guild, we salute the skill, dedication, and talent of those artists we showcase in the exhibition that draws thousands of visitors annually. We are proud of our association with the creative people who produce magic for the film industry and salute their efforts and triumphs.

Media Contact:
Shirley Wilson
213-624-1200 ext. 2625 or
323-655-9915
Email: swilson@fidm.com

World Renowned Graffiti Artist SABER Talks -- And Paints -- At FIDM Los Angeles

Legendary graffiti and fine artist SABER spent the day at FIDM, painting, signing his new book Mad Society, and giving a lecture/slide show about his work and his (mis)adventures in graffiti art.

SABER's fine-art and graffiti works will remain in the FIDM Museum & Galleries for another week.

Read more about SABER on Fashion Club Daily. PLUS: Find out more about FIDM's Graphic Design Program.

Shopping Event! FIDM's Holiday Trunk Show

Mark your calendars! The FIDM Museum Shop and the FIDM Alumni Association are co-sponsoring a one-of-a-kind trunk show featuring the work of FIDM Alumni in the FIDM Museum Shop on December 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thirty different vendors will be selling their wares, including Janene Zakrajsek of the new downtown haute spot for pets, Pussy & Pooch Pethouse and Pawbar; Michael Herrera of M…The Movement (seen on the runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios); and Tiffany Pinegar of Eleven:Eleven Apparel. More vendors will be announced soon, so watch this space for details.

(If you are a FIDM Grad and would like to reserve a table at the event, contact the FIDM Alumni Association's Bill Cliatt for more information.) --Kim

Experience LA Graffiti & Fine Artist Saber at FIDM Museum Shop

Experience Saber, L.A. Graffiti and Fine Artist, at the FIDM Museum Shop in Downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, November 7. Saber will paint a wall piece from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. He will be signing the book "Mad Society" (available for purchase in the FIDM Museum Shop) at 11:30. At 3:00 p.m. there will be a lecture and slide show inside the Gallery. Don't miss this incredible event! Saber's art will be featured in the FIDM Gallery from 11/5--11/9. --Kim   

Knits: A Haute Trend That's Here to Stay

Recognize a pattern here? If you're intrigued, visit the FIDM Museum Promenade this fall to see our annual Textile Design exhibition featuring examples of Knitwear and Surface Design work by FIDM Textile Design Students. Plus: Get a sneak preview of the Textile Designs used in the upcoming "Chairing Styles" exhibition, a collaboration among Fashion Design, Interior Design, and Textile Design students. The Museum Promenade is located on the third floor of our flagship campus in downtown Los Angeles. --Kim

Images: Missoni and Chloe, Fall 2007 Ready to Wear Collections