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The Region III Exhibitions Calendar lists exhibitions
of costume, lectures and workshops. Please note dates of exhibitions may
change. If no beginning date is given, the exhibition is already open.
CSA-sponsored programs in the Midwestern Region: Midwestern Region "Events, Workshops and Symposia" page.
The Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor Street, West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 1W7
416-979-7799
http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/index.html
"Beauty, Identity, Pride: Native North American Footwear"
Semi-permanently on display
Created by Indigenous peoples from diverse regions of North America, ninety pairs of shoes, boots and moccasins will showcase exquisite craftsmanship, regional patterns, and beautiful decoration. The exhibition features rarely seen artifacts chosen entirely from the Bata Shoe Museum's foremost and comprehensive collection of Native footwear.
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"All About Shoes: Footwear Through the Ages"
Semi-permanently on display
The Museum's flagship exhibition, All About Shoes, is a voyage through 4500 years of footwear: its evolution, uses over time, methods and materials of manufacture, and its place in our lives and imaginations. Admire ancient funerary sandals, Chinese silk shoes, haute couture pumps and a display of celebrity shoes found in the "Star Turns" mini-theatre.
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"Art in Shoes ~ Shoes in Art"
Through Apr. 2012
For centuries shoes and shoemakers have inspired artists. From devotional depictions of the shoemaking saints to evocative interpretations of the elegant high heel, artists have explored footwear's rich symbolism and striking shapes in myriad artworks. This exhibition highlights the Bata Shoe Museum's own collection of shoe-related artworks from rare 15th century woodblock prints to whimsical 20th century sculptures.
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"The Roaring Twenties: Heels, Hemlines and High Spirits"
Until Jun. 2012
The Roaring Twenties: Heels, Hemlines and High Spirits focuses on the wardrobe and widening horizons of the "New Woman" and looks at how the myriad influences of the period such as cinema, jazz clubs, and world travel influenced the shape of fashionable footwear.
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Hull, Ontario
819-776-7000
http://www.civilization.ca/home/
"First Peoples Hall"
Ongoing
The Hall is 2,000 square metres in size and contains more than 2,000 artifacts. It allows visitors to appreciate various aspects of Native identity, from earliest origins to the present day, from traditional ways to current topics that are sometimes controversial.
Chicago History Museum
Chicago, IL
312-642-5035
http://www.chicagohistory.org
"Charles James: Genius Deconstructed"
Oct. 22, 2011 - Apr. 16, 2012
With the intuition of an artist and the technical skill of an engineer, Charles James was one of the most innovative minds in fashion. Although his talent is legend, surviving examples of his work are so rare that James's real genius is widely misunderstood. Discover James's roots in Chicago and his efforts to preserve his legacy.
Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Rd.
Indianapolis, Indiana
317-923-1331
www.ima-art.org
"Material World"
April 22, 2011-February 5, 2012
From court dress to couture, the objects in Material World will feature extravagant ornamentation of textiles and personal adornment from cultures around the world while highlighting the significance of textiles in displaying wealth, status and power. The exhibition will showcase items adorned with luxurious materials including gold and metallic threads, beads, shells, mirrors, semi-precious stones, bones, fur and feathers, ranging from a Buddhist bone apron to Dior and Chanel couture pieces, spanning several centuries to the present day.
International Quilt Study Center and Museum
Quilt House
1523 N. 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE, 68583-0838
402-472-6301
http://www.quiltstudy.org/
"Elegant Geometry: American and British Mosaic Patchwork"
May, 2011 - Jan. 8, 2012
Mosaic quilts are eye-dazzling textiles made from thousands of precisely-shaped fabrics formed with the use of templates. The technique was used in the British Isles as early as the 1700s and also became popular in other parts of Europe, as well as in British colonies, including America. This exhibition will trace the development of the style and presents many stunning examples of an exacting and time-consuming art.
Iowa State University Textiles and Clothing Museum
Mary Alice Gallery, Morrill Hall
Ames, Iowa 50011
(515) 294-4111
http://www.aeshm.hs.iastate.edu/tc-museum/
"Tana - Bana"
Sep. 8 - Dec. 9, 2011
"Tana - Bana" translates to "warp and weft" in the Hindi language. This exhibit showcases the colors, weaves, and designs of traditional textiles from India.
Kent State University Museum
P.O. Box 5190, Rockwell Hall
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001
330-672-3450
http://www.kent.edu/museum
"Beyond Fashion: Fiber and Fashion Art by Vincent Quevedo"K
March 4, 2011 - February 12, 2012
"Beyond Fashion: Fiber and Fashion Art by Vincent Quevedo" are pieces from my past collections that are not an attempt to persuade viewers to accept my personal ideologies, but to recognize and distinguish the power of clothing relative to beauty, intrigue, intimacy and complexity. Although wearable, their intent includes a theatrical presence demanding a certain level of attention beyond that of ordinary clothing or art. This compilation also examines the potential of clothing as a sculptural entity dependent on visual cues in space. This is not to say these pieces have no meaning, indeed they do, but the literal or abstract presentation I leave for the viewer to define. These pieces are not conceptual in idealization but realized with the assuredness of my skillful eyes and hands. Each one is meant to have a story and/or provoke you to make one up. It is this story, limited only by your imagination, that gives importance to these pieces.
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"Sustainable Fashion: Exploring the Paradox"
April 8, 2011 - March 18, 2012
The exhibition "Sustainable Fashion: Exploring the Paradox" is a comprehensive look at sustainable practices in fashion. The multi-billion dollar fashion industry is in a powerful position to make significant changes to the social and physical environment that we all live in. The problems in creating clothing are overwhelming and systemic in all facets of production, retail, maintenance and then disposal, causing a crisis for environmental concerns. The designers featured in this exhibition are approaching these problems in their work; offering design solutions that are both aesthetically pleasing and viable as a fashionable option to the status quo. Information will be provided about the environmental issues that the fashion industry is grappling with, as well as possible solutions for future designers to contemplate in their own work. The exhibition hopes to inform the general public and encourage everyone to re-think their clothing purchases for a more sustainably stylish future.
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"On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life"
September 30, 2011 - August 26, 2012
"You refer to Annie's mourning dresses. She wore black at the funeral, but so many deaths are now occurring at home and in the army, that black apparel is not so generally worn as formerly. It is not pleasant to wear somber black for long periods, and besides it is far costlier than before the war."
Mrs. Thomas J Anderson to Mrs. James H Anderson. Marion Ohio, Dec 8, 1863
As Americans observe the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, the Kent State University Museum will present an exhibit about the material circumstances and domestic life during the Civil War and in the years that followed. Through the display of women's and children's costumes, which will be supplemented with related photographs, decorative arts and women's magazines, the exhibit "On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life" will focus on the daily life and experiences of the American civilian population during the Civil War. Far from being a simple trivial diversion during such a critical period, fashion provides a unique window into the lived experience of Americans who despite being far from the battlefields were deeply and immediately touched by the conflict.
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"A Day at the Beach"
Nov. 18, 2011 - Oct. 7, 2012
The image of women at the seaside in elegant white gowns was a popular subject for Impressionist painters. This exhibition explores the reality of summer tourism with a selection of actual garments of the style that would have been worn near and at the beach. The pieces date from the 1860s to the 1910s and include not only summer daywear for women and children but also swimwear.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Cleveland, OH
216-781-7625
http://www.rockhall.com/
"Women Who Rock Vision, Passion, Power"
May 13, 2011 - February 26, 2012
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will open a groundbreaking and provocative new exhibit that will illustrate the important roles women have played in rock and roll, from its inception through today. Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power will highlight the flashpoints, the firsts, the best, the celebrated -- and sometimes lesser-known women -- who moved rock and roll music and the American culture forward.
The interactive exhibition will spotlight more than 60 artists and fill two entire floors of the museum. The exhibit will feature artifacts, video and listening stations, as well as a recording booth where visitors can film a short story or moment of inspiration related to women in rock. The exhibit will move through the rock and roll eras, weaving a powerful and engaging narrative that demonstrates how women have been the engines of creation and change in popular music, from the early years of the 20th century to the present. Women Who Rock is sponsored by PNC, Time Warner Cable and Biography.
Stephens College Costume Museum & Research Library
Costume Museum and Research Library
Mezzanine level of Lela Raney Wood Hall
6 North College Avenue
(573) 876-7233
http://www.stephens.edu/campuslife/researchlibrary/
"Fashion Circus"
Sep. 10 - Dec. 15, 2011
Fashion is a circus. There is the excitement and masquerade of dressing to please others and ourselves, and the bravery of the ring-leaders of fashion, those who take risks, break rules and act as renegades. The exhibit "Greatest Show on Earth: Fashion Circus" features a big-top display of fashion, with main attractions including The Grandstand, where historical exoticism meets couture; The Calliope and Side Show groupings that are not for the faint of heart, but rather take one to the zany side of life; Caged Animals, which shows the ferocity of fashion through animal prints and furs; and Le Cirque, a collection of designer garments to counter balance the absurdity of the side show.
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