Southwestern Region (Region VII)

Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah

The Region VII Events Calendar lists exhibitions of costume, and costume-related exhibitions, the dates and places of the National and Regional Symposia, lectures, and workshops.Where available, a telephone number has been included. Please use these numbers to obtain additional information. Dates of exhibitions may change. Where available, dates for the exhibitions are included. If no beginning date is given, the exhibition is already open.

CSA-sponsored programs in the Southwestern Region: Southwestern Region "Events, Workshops and Symposia" page.

Arizona State Museum
1013 E. University Boulevard
PO Box 210026
Tucson, AZ 85721
Tel.: 520.621.6302
www.statemuseum.arizona.edu

Costumes of the Americas Museum
Mitte Cultural Education Center
#5 Dean Porter Park
501 Ringgold St.
Brownsville , TX 78520
Tel.: 956.547-6890
http://www.costumesoftheamericasmuseum.com/

Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204
Tel.: 720.865.5000
www.denverartmuseum.org

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
1720 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
817-336-4475
www.cowgirl.net

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors and documents the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West. The collections of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame document the history of women in the American West. More than 5,000 artifacts and 2,500 photographs illustrate and preserve the stories of a diverse group of women from artists like Maria Martinez and musicians like Patsy Cline to ranchers like Fern Sawyer and athletes like Jan Youren. The collections include boots and costumes.

Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel.: 602.257.1222
info@phxart.org
www.phxart.org

"Graffiti Art and Fashion"
Until Feb. 24, 2008
Fashion Design Gallery

From its origins as an illegal street activity to its acceptance among art galleries and museums, graffiti has developed as an original visual language. As a popular art form, graffiti has been commodified by its close association with hip-hop music and skate culture, and as a global genre of images circulated through the Internet. Today, it exerts powerful influence in art and design. This exhibition explores the art form's origins and its evolution in fashion and graphics, with early jackets and clothing painted by original graffiti artists Haze, Cey, Phade and Lady Pink; artist collaborations, such as that between Stephen Sprouse and Louis Vuitton, and Keith Haring and Vivienne Westwood; and high fashion interpretations of the style by designers Martin Margiela, Viktor & Rolf, Moschino, Marc Jacobs and Walter van Bierendonck, among others. Over 20 rare examples of this colorful and original movement on loan from artists, stylists and collectors will be on view together for the first time.

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"Richard Avedon: Photographer of Influence"
January 12, 2008 - April 13, 2008
Norton Photography Gallery

Richard Avedon's career as a fashion and portrait photographer spanned nearly seven decades in the 20th century and just into the 21st, leaving an indelible impression on American culture. The early years of Avedon's prolific career were spent photographing the era's leading models in designer clothing for magazines such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. For his signature portraiture style, Avedon placed his subject in front of a spare white background, drawing a viewer's attention to the posture, expression, and gestures of the people he photographed. This exhibition includes both his early fashion photographs as well as powerful and revealing portraits of actors, politicians, artists, writers and intellectuals.

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"When Gold Blossoms:
Indian Jewelry from the Susan L. Beningson Collection"
Feb. 16 - May 11, 2008

See the stunning beauty and intricate technical craftsmanship of Indian jewelry from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Primarily from south India, the works include rings, anklets, pendants for the hair, jeweled crowns, ivory combs and a gold throne for a deity. The works are predominately solid gold and often encrusted with rubies and other stones in geometric forms that exemplify the south Indian style.

Texas Fashion Collection
University of North Texas
School of Visual Arts
P.O. Box 305100
Denton, Texas 76203-5100
http://www.tfc.unt.edu/main/Index.htm
Phone: 940.565.2732

United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, TX
P.O. Box 305100
info@phxart.org
http://www.usitt.org/Houston
Phone: 940.565.2732

"2008 Conference and Stage Expo"
Mar. 19 - 22, 2008
Fashion Design Gallery

Kevin Rigdon, renowned lighting designer, will deliver the Keynote. John Lee Beatty will talk about his designs. There is even a day-long behind the scenes tour of NASA to see some really big technology, for those able to arrive a day early. As always, USITT's offerings include the best in the worlds of entertainment design and technology.

Learn why more than 3,500 colleagues are planning to participate in their choice of almost 200 sessions spread over four days. REGISTER EARLY to take advantage of reduced pricing, and secure a place in a favorite pre-Conference event.