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FIDM - Annual - The Art of Motion Picture Costume DesignThe Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum & Galleries -- On view will be costumes from over 20 movies from 2011, including 2011 Academy Award® Winner for Best Costume Design, Alice in Wonderland.
Tim Burton - LACMAThe Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents a major retrospective exploring the full range of Tim Burton's creative work, both as a film director and as an artist, illustrator, photographer, and writer. The exhibition brings together over 700 drawings, paintings, photographs, moving-image works, storyboards, puppets, concept artworks, maquettes, costumes, and cinematic ephemera, including art from a number of unrealized and little-known personal projects. Many of these objects come from the artist's own archive, as well as from studio archives and private collections of Burton's collaborators.
FABULOUS! Ten Years of FIDM Museum Acquisitions, 2000-2010FABULOUS! Ten Years of FIDM Museum Acquisitions celebrates the past decade of collecting at the FIDM Museum. The exhibition spans over two centuries of fashion history with 175 purchased and donated objects dating from 1800 to the present.. There will be an exhibit book with this exhibition.
Debbie Reynolds Auction - Profiles In HistoryProfiles in History will auction part one of The Debbie Reynolds Collection. Part one of this auction will have approximately 700 of Debbie’s very best and most historic costumes and props including the most famous costume in screen history with an estimated value of 1 to 2 million dollars, Marilyn Monroe's ‘subway’ dress from The Seven-Year Itch.
Julian's Music Icons ExhibitionJulien’s Auctions, will be having an auction on Saturday, June 25, 2011 and Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Julien’s Auctions Gallery in Beverly Hills. Before this, the items will be on display at the auction house. Over 600 items representing the biggest names in rock-n-roll, Motown, jazz, country, pop and other genres are represented and include such legendary greats as Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Kurt Cobain, Madonna, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, The Grateful Dead, Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, The Ramones, Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and more. This is a mix of costume, clothing, and personal items. These include Michael Jackson's "Thriller" jacket and his rhinestone glove. On line catalogue is available to browse.
FIDM - Annual - The Art of Motion Picture Costume DesignThe Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum & Galleries presents an exhibition of movie costumes from over 20 movies for 2010.
Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700-1915 - LACMAThe Los Angeles County Museum of Art present a selection of the museum's recent groundbreaking acquisition of a major collection of European men's, women's, and children's garments and accessories. The exhibition will tell the story of fashion's aesthetic and technical development from the Age of Enlightenment to World War I. It will examine the sweeping changes that occurred in fashionable dress spanning a period of over two hundred years, with a fascinating look at the details of luxurious textiles, exacting tailoring techniques, and lush trimmings
Star Trek The Exhibition: Where Science Meets Science FictionForty years of imagination, artistry and meticulous craftsmanship that together have made the Star Trek legacy history. This is the largest collection of artifacts, sets and information ever put on public display. A large array of exhibits, featuring sets, costumes, museum pieces and props from all five Star Trek television series and ten Star Trek feature films. Check out the virtual tour description, Detailed tour description, Tour will also visit aprox 20 other North American cities over the next 5 years.
Re–Designing History: FIDM Museum Study Collection, 1850-2000
FIDM - Annual Art of Outstanding Television Costume Design Exhibition
FIDM - Disney Alice in Wonderland Design Exhibition
The Fantastical Worlds of Ray HarryhausenWith unprecedented cooperation from, and access to, the Ray Harryhausen collection, an incredible array of original models, drawings, storyboards and behind-the-scenes photographs are on view. Harryhausen created Dynamation, an original technique that allowed armatured models to be integrated into live-action footage
FIDM - The Art of Costume Design Illustration
FIDM - The Art of Motion Picture Costume DesignThe Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum & Galleries jointly present the exhibition, showcasing the year's most memorable costume designs from the movies of the past year.. The Academy Award nominated costumes will be featured.
FIDM -- High Style: Betsy Bloomingdale and Haute CoutureSee over 100 haunt couture garments given by by International Best Dressed Hall of Fame icon Betsy Bloomingdale. Over 65 ensembles, info on the process of creation, showcases her favorite designers, and examines her personal fashion style and lifestyle. Includes a video documentation.
Irving Thalberg: Creating the Hollywood Studio System, 1920-1936The Academy recognizes legendary production executive Irving Thalberg (1899-1936) with a major gallery exhibition featuring unpublished photographs, enlightening documents, poster art, props and costumes from motion pictures overseen by Hollywood’s original “Boy Wonder.” ... The exhibition includes portraits by George Hurrell and Clarence Bull of many of Thalberg’s stars.... Also on display will be costumes designed by Adrian and set designs by Cedric Gibbons.
FIDM - 4nd Annual Art of Outstanding Television Costume Design Exhibition
Dressed in Color: The CostumesThe exhibition examines the important aspects of costume design for color films from the 1940s through the 1960s, and includes costumes from such well-known films as "The Great Race" (1965), costume worn by Natalie Wood, costume design by Edith Head and Donfeld; and "My Fair Lady" (1964), costume worn by Audrey Hepburn, costume design by Cecil Beaton, who won Oscars® for both Color Costume Design and Color Art Direction for the film. Reproductions of costume design drawings from the holdings of the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library will also be on display.
FIDM - The Art of Motion Picture Costume DesignThe Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum & Galleries jointly present the exhibition, showcasing the year's most memorable costume designs from the movies of the past year.. The Academy Award nominated costumes will be featured.
FIDM - 3nd Annual Art of Outstanding Television Costume Design Exhibition
Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First EmperorBowers Museum presents the largest exhibit of Emperor Qin's Terra Cotta Army ever seen outside of China. The 100 objects include 14 of the life-size terra cotta figures from 2000 years ago. Detailed on some are so complete that even the rivets on the armor are visible. (Now that's detail!) Represented are generals, warriors, court officials and acrobats.
FIDM - Aesthetes, Bohemians & Craftsmen: Artistic Dress, 1880s - 1920s
Fashion on A PlateDiscover the origins of fashion plate illustrations and their importance in Fashion on A Plate. Explore the reasons why fashion illustration was used 100 years ago, how early fashion plates were produced, and the influence these illustrations had on how fashion was marketed for centuries. This unique exhibit showcases a series of forty fashion images from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and textiles provided by private collections. (Due to the nature of the textiles included in this exhibit, no photography is allowed.)
FIDM - The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design
The Purse and the Person: A Century of Women's PursesThe Purse & the Person brings together life stories buried right under our noses -- in the purses carried by our mothers and grandmothers. Developed from a private collection of over 3,000 purses and accessories, this exhibition looks at purses from the inside out, examining day-to-day life reflected in a very personal, very female artifact cache -- a woman's handbag. The exhibit's run at the Pasadena Museum of History is part of a nine-city national tour over a three-year period, containing over 100 purses along with an equal amount of artifacts and photographs.
Purse Design Showcase & Silent Auction
Star Trek, The TourForty years of imagination, artistry and meticulous craftsmanship that together have made the Star Trek legacy history. This is the largest collection of artifacts, sets and information ever put on public display. A large array of exhibits, featuring sets, costumes, museum pieces and props from all five Star Trek television series and ten Star Trek feature films. Check out the virtual tour description, Detailed tour description, Tour will also visit aprox 20 other North American cities over the next 5 years.
Gene Autry and the Twentieth-Century West"Ithe exhibition spotlights Gene’s contributions during the major events of his lifetime." Also the "personal side of Gene as you peruse his closet with his brilliant western shirts, handsome hand-tooled leather boots, and spotless ten-gallon hats, not to mention his famous Martin D-45 guitar"
Period Costume for the ScreenThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Academy Foundation is hosting a great film costume traveling exhibit. This exhibition consists of dozens of costumes; the accompanying photo murals and film clips put the costumes into cinematic context. Some of the creations on view include designer Alexandra Byrne's 16th century gown for Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth (1998), Ruth Myers's early 19th century empire dress for Gwyneth Paltrow in Emma (1996), Janet Patterson's late 19th century designs for Isabel Archer (Nicole Kidman) in The Portrait of a Lady (1996), and Milena Canonero's early 20th century wedding dress for Karen Blixen (Meryl Streep) in Out of Africa (1985). Note also titled "Fashion in Film" see our review here at an earlier stop and even more on Costumer's Guide. This exhibition is organized by the Trust for Museum Exhibitions, Washington, D.C., in cooperation with Cosprop Ltd., London, England.
Arclight Cinema's Costume ExhibitsThe Archlight keeps rotating costumes exhibits. Below we're listing what we know are there, but there's not an exact date range for these exhibits. Please check their website for current info.
Check out our pictures of
the Arclight costume exhibit
Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy: The Exhibit - GermanyThe wonderful LOTR motion picture exhibit is traveling again! This time, it's destination is Filmpark Babelsberg in Germany. See LOTR costumes and sets. Enjoy the interactive exhibits that show the magic of film making in the Lord of the Rings movie. If you're in Europe don't miss what is listed as the only continental stop for this exhibit. It will return to New Zeeland afterwards.
Bags, mobile phones and cameras (audio video) are not permitted in the exhibition. The Dark Lord of Mordor is very strict about this. Fashion in Film
An exhibit of 36 costumes from period set movies. The costumes and accessories were made by Cosprop Ltd often utilizing authentic cut and construction and even vintage fabric and/or lace inserts.
It's Alive! Bringing Animatronic Character to Life on FilmThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents a showcase of animatronics from puppets to electronic circuits. The exhibit includes models, maquettes, and actual creatures as well as videos of these in action, concept drawings, storyboards and workshop photographs. Films represented include 102 Dalmatians, Alien3, Alien vs. Predator, An American Werewolf in London, Beetlejuice, Cats & Dogs, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Country Bears, The Dark Crystal, Doctor Dolittle, George of the Jungle, Ghostbusters, Gremlins 2, Labyrinth, Little Shop of Horrors, Jurassic Park, Men in Black II, Mighty Joe Young, Mortal Kombat, Predator, RoboCop 2, The Santa Clause 2, Short Circuit, Snow Dogs, Spider-Man 2, Star Wars and Willow.
Cher Auction:Cher is redecorating and updating her house from neo-gothic. Her garage sale becomes an auction at Julien's Auction House. Included with the furniture and arts will be what we totally love... Bob Mackie dresses from the Sonny & Cher Show!!!!!
Christie's Star Trek Auction with Exhibit40 Years of Star Trek - props and costumes, set dressing, scripts and more from all the Trek movies and TV shows. October 5-7, 2006 in New York City. Check out their website for samples of what will be on sale. The catalog is a 2 volume monster at $90, but you can get a discount if ordered before mid July. More info <here> and http://www.christies.com/special_sites/startrek/overview.asp
The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design"Showing from July 10 through September 9, 2006 will be the first ever exhibition saluting The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design. The 2005-2006 Emmy nominations for Costume Design will be on display, along with over 100 other costumes celebrating 40 years of television from 1966-2006."
Star Wars: where science meets imagination
The Art of Star Wars - Currently in Singapore and Paris
50 Designers / 50 Costumers - 2005
The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design - FIDM - annual
Lord of the Rings Exhibits - Alley Cat Scratch
Star Wars Movie Costume Exhibitions - Padawan's Guide
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