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Fashionable Happenings at the Corcoran Gallery of Art‏

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November 14th, 2008 2 comments

Calling all metrosexuals and fashionistas! Many of you know that I once served as Chair of the Steering Committee for the 1869 Society for the Corcoran Gallery of Art. I have great respect for the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Corcoran College of Art & Design, and as a private institution they need our support, especially in the current economy. Please mark your calendars for some fabulous upcoming events!

Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 p.m. – Presenting David Yurman

From the Corcoran’s stage, David Yurman discusses his journey from respected sculptor to renowned jewelry designer. He also shares his thoughts on the artistic process, creative vision, and authentic branding strategy that has made his company a global phenomenon. 

Monday, December 1, 7:00 p.m. – Daniel Vosovic:  From Inspiration to Runway

Fashion designer and Project Runway fan favorite and finalist Daniel Vosovic takes to the Corcoran stage to share behind-the-scenes information on today’s high-powered world of fashion. Following the talk, Vosovic will sign copies of his new book, Fashion Inside Out: Daniel V’s Guide to How Style Happens from Inspiration to Runway and Beyond (Watson-Guptill Publications, 10/2008).

 Tuesday, December 2, 7:00 p.m. – Richard Avedon:  Fashion Photographs, 1945-2000

The subject of an upcoming retrospective at the International Center of Photography (ICP) curated by Carol Squiers and Vince Aletti, Avedon’s fashion photographs are some of the most iconic images produced in the history of the medium.  In dialogue and with images, these two scholars join forces to discuss the impact of Avedon’s photographs on the worlds of fashion and photography.

 Monday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. – Annie Leibovitz at Work

On the occasion of the publication of her most recent book, Annie Leibovitz at Work (Random House, 11/2008), she returns to the Corcoran to discuss photojournalism, portraiture, collaborating with writers, making the transition to digital cameras, and how exactly she got some of her most famous pictures. Following the talk, Leibovitz signs copies of Annie Leibovitz at Work, which chronicles her distinguished career.

 Thursday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. – Robin Givhan:  Fashion Portrays Power

To complement the exhibition Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power, Robin Givhan returns to the Corcoran’s stage to address notions of power and identity as portrayed and communicated through fashion. Considering designer inspiration, industry trends, and consumer choices, Givhan tackles the power of fashion to help us communicate, portray, and even sometimes mask, our identities.

 Friday, December 12, 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. – Sparkling in the City:  New York City Jewelry and Fashion

A tour full of exciting stops that are sure to inspire fashion and jewelry enthusiasts! We begin at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum for a private tour of the whimsical exhibit, Gothic: Dark Glamour. The day ends at the Park Avenue Holiday Crafts Fair to explore more than 150 celebrated American craft artists.

Thursday, December 11, 5–9 p.m.

Friday, December 12, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Saturday, December 13, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Off the Walls, the Corcoran College of Art + Design’s annual art sale, features fine arts, jewelry, and ceramics made by Corcoran students, alumni, faculty, and staff. The event will be held in the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Cash, checks, and major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express) are accepted. All sales directly benefit the artists and the Corcoran’s Student Activities Programming Board. For more information, please visit www.corcoran.org/holidays or call (202) 639-1801.

 - Miss A

 

 

 

 

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