Massachusetts College Of Art And Design hosts wearable art exhibit at Burlington Mall
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MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN HOSTS WEARABLE ART EXHIBIT AT BURLINGTON MALL SEPTEMBER 20 – OCTOBER 10
Exhibit features 30 MassArt student ensembles; designs to be modeled by local fashion personalities during Simon Fashion Now™ on Saturday, October 3
Wearable Art MassArt Fashion Exhibit
On display: September 20 – October 10, 2009
Reception: Saturday, October 3 at 5 p.m.
Burlington Mall
Center Court, Level Two
Simon Fashion Now
Saturday, October 3, 2009
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Burlington Mall
Center Court, Level One
Burlington, MA (August 5, 2009) – The Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) Fashion Department announced today it will exhibit Wearable Art at Burlington Mall for three weeks this fall, including during Boston Fashion Week. The exhibit will run from September 20 through October 10, and will feature a collection of ensembles created by MassArt fashion design students.
Wearable Art showcases a collection of 30 creative designs, including non-textiles, contemporary daywear, elegant eveningwear and expertly tailored coats. From over 200 ensembles produced by MassArt fashion students this year, Assistant Professor of Fashion Design, Jayne Avery, selected the top designs for the Burlington Mall exhibit. “As curator, my job was not easy. There were so many wonderful ensembles to choose from and arrange in one cohesive display to represent our students’ talent,” said Jayne Avery.
To add to the excitement, MassArt’s Wearable Art exhibit will be highlighted during Burlington Mall’s second annual Simon Fashion Now event on Saturday, October 3. Simon Fashion Now is a day-long fashion extravaganza featuring runway fashion shows, the latest trends in cosmetics and fall’s must-have accessories. Included in the day’s festivities will be a 5 p.m. reception to meet the student designers, followed by a private cocktail reception with featured guest fashion personalities modeling select non-textile designs from MassArt’s Wearable Art collection.
MassArt’s Jayne Avery explains, “The students and I can’t wait to fit traffic cones, 3-D glasses, molded vinyl records and more on our special models. No one is expecting silk charmeuse or duchess satin – it’s all recycled, sustainable, eco-friendly wearable art!”
The evening will continue with the red carpet-to-runway fashions of MassArt alumnus Jeury Rosario right before a grand finale fashion show presented by Nordstrom.
“Burlington Mall is honored to host such a visually stunning display,” said Linnea Gerrior Kelliher, Director of Marketing at Burlington Mall. “Wearable Art is fashion for all and that is just what Simon Fashion Now celebrates. We are all excited to see MassArt fashions on exhibit and on the bodies of some of Massachusetts’ most celebrated women,” she continued.
For more information on MassArt’s Wearable Art exhibit, visit MassArt.edu. For more information on Simon Fashion Now, visit www.simon.com or www.facebook.com/SimonFashionNow.
About Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is one of the leading colleges of its kind in the United States. It has a proud 136-year legacy as the nation’s first and only independent public art college and the first art school in the country to grant a degree. The college offers a comprehensive range of baccalaureate and graduate degree, continuing education, and K-12 programs. With visionary leadership and a world-class faculty, MassArt is at the forefront of art and design in the twenty-first century.
About Simon Fashion Now™
The concept of Simon Fashion Now was conceived through grand opening events at properties like The Galleria in Houston, TX, The Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas, NV and The Domain in Austin, TX. Through the success of these grand opening events, which became fashion focused in 2003, Simon decided to take the events national and Simon Fashion Now was introduced. The contemporary program was designed to bring the runway to the everyday fashionista. Spring 2009 stops included Dadeland Mall in Miami, FL; La Plaza Mall in McAllen, TX; Lenox Square in Atlanta, GA; The Domain in Austin, TX and The Galleria in Houston, TX. 2008 stops included Burlington Mall in Burlington, MA; Fashion Valley in San Diego, CA; Ross Park Mall in Pittsburgh, PA; The Galleria in Houston, TX; The Westchester in White Plains, NY and Town Center at Boca Raton in Boca Raton, FL.
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