A graphic, editorial overview of art, artists, and visual art events, found in and around Chicago over the course of the preceding month. All artwork copyright original artists; all photography copyright Paul Germanos.
On Friday, May 3, 2013, within a 15,000-square-foot tent erected upon Chase Promenade in Millennium Park, The Fashion Design Department presented The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s 79th annual fashion show.
And what did it have to do with visual art?
Well, more recently, on June 22, 2013, Cheryl Pope, longtime studio manager for SAIC Fashion’s Nick Cave, enjoyed the public opening of her first solo exhibition, “Just Yell,” at Chicago gallery moniquemeloche. Pope, like Cave, is employed by SAIC’s Fashion Design Department. Meloche served on SAIC’s 2013 Fashion Committee.
A profile of Monique Meloche’s parallel interests in fashion and art was published by Andrea Morris one month ago; Chicago-ish artists Conrad Bakker and Rashid Johnson figured prominently in Morris’ piece. And SAIC Board of Governors member Dr. Daniel S. Berger has been a collector and supporter of Johnson, among other artists, showing with Meloche.
In short: Chicago’s “art world” is in no way distinct from fashion–especially as it’s located within SAIC–but rather it’s intimately connected to it.
What follows is a hint of this year’s production, as experienced on and around the runway at SAIC Fashion 2013. Special thanks to SAIC and Carol Fox and Associates for facilitating Bad at Sports’ access. If you, gentle reader, are able to assist with the identification of any designer or model depicted but not yet named, contact: paulgermanos(at)msn.com
Above: Designer Roy Lee’s garment on the runway.
Above: Cheryl Pope, SAIC Fashion Faculty, at the 2013 show.
Above: Model Marissa Banks/Factor on the runway.
Above: Designer Tosha Sherman’s collection on the runway, model Valerie foreground.
Above: Designer Tosha Sherman at left; model Valerie at right.
Above: SAIC Fashion 2013 pavillion exterior, Chase Promenade North, Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois.
Above: Designer Caroline Hougen’s retro collection, seen front and back, on the runway.
Above: Conrad Hamather, SAIC Fashion Faculty, Graduate Coordinator, producer of the 2013 show, at work.
Above: Model Marissa Banks/Factor on the runway.
Above: Designer Elaine Hoang’s collection on the runway.
Above: SAIC Fashion 2013 volunteer, between shows.
Above: Designer Francisco Gonzalez’ garment on the runway.
SAIC Fashion 2013
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Fashion Design Department
Millennium Park
Chase Promenade North
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL
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