Creating Magic: Art, Fashion, and Performance in the 20th Century (and Beyond)
Saturday, May 06 at 1:48 PM EDT
Description
Forms and conventions span generations, but they begin with the personal experience of the individual. What happened at the beginning of the 20th century to inspire the connections between artists such as Jean Cocteau, Diaghilev and Nijinsky? Elsa Schiaparelli and Dalí? From the blurring of boundaries between art, fashion, and performance from Ballet Russes to Yves Klein’s paintings and use of live models, these artists and those that followed have created a new form and re-shaped the way we understand – and experience - the fine arts, fashion, and performance. Our panelists explore the theatrical shows and art collaborations of Mugler, Viktor and Rolf, Comme des Garçons, and Merce Cunningham, and many others.
Panel
Mary Davis
Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Fashion Insitute of Technology
Clair Watson
Clair Watson Enterprises
Francesca Granata
Assistant Professor of Fashion Studies, Parsons School of Design, The New School
Moderator
Steven Faerm
Associate Professor of Fashion, Parsons School of Design, The New School (far right)