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Black Tie International:
School
of the Art Institute of Chicago Fashion Show Gala
The Walk 2010 |
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Joanna Getteflinger design photo
by Jeremy Lawson. Jin Hee Heo
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$25,000 FELLOWSHIP ESTABLISHED AS
SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (SAIC)
SALUTES
EBONY FASHION FAIR FOUNDER EUNICE W. JOHNSON
AT FASHION SHOW GALA, FRIDAY MAY 7
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Chicago, IL—Nick
Cave, professor and chair of the
School of the Art Institute
of Chicago's Fashion Design Department, today
announces that SAIC presents a special tribute to Ebony
Fashion Fair Founder, Producer, and Director Eunice W.
Johnson (1916–2010) at THE
WALK 2010, SAIC's annual scholarship gala held at 6
p.m. Friday, May 7 in conjunction with its 76th annual
fashion show,
FASHION 2010. Johnson Publishing Company Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Linda Johnson Rice will introduce a video tribute to
her mother featuring Ebony Fashion Fair highlights from its
50+ year history as the world's largest traveling fashion
show. Mrs. Rice will also present a talented SAIC Senior
with the $25,000 Eunice W.
Johnson Fellowship to help the student launch a
fashion line upon graduation.
In consultation with other designers and SAIC faculty, Mrs.
Rice will judge senior garments in the months leading up to
FASHION 2010 in order to select one SAIC senior to receive
the award. The fellowship is the latest chapter in a long
history of support for SAIC students from the Johnson
family. In 1983, John and Eunice W. Johnson founded the John
and Eunice Johnson Scholarship at SAIC to assist African
American students with financial need. More than 100
students have benefitted from that scholarship since its
inception.
In addition to the video presentation, SAIC's tribute to
Johnson will include a display of garments from the
exclusive Ebony Fashion Fair collection.
"The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Tribute to
Eunice W. Johnson connects the pioneering fashion legacy of
Ebony and Jet magazines, Fashion Fair Cosmetics and the
Ebony Fashion Fair to the next generation of fashion
designers and patrons who will be in attendance at THE WALK
2010 and SAIC FASHION 2010 events," said Nick Cave. "SAIC is
humbled, grateful and inspired by the support that the
Johnson family has provided to our students throughout the
years. The new Eunice W. Johnson Fellowship is just one of
many examples of their enormous level of generosity."
"The Eunice W. Johnson fellowship is a tremendous tribute to
my mother's lifelong passion for the arts, fashion and
philanthropy. She was a woman ahead of her time and worked
extremely hard to showcase the very best on the runways
since 1958," said Rice. "Through Ebony Fashion Fair,
up-and-coming designers and models gained exposure and
furthered their fashion careers. This award represents my
family's long-standing relationship with the Art Institute
of Chicago and the importance of introducing new and
innovative ideas to the world. It is an honor to provide
this unique opportunity to one of SAIC's talented students."
"This gift is hugely important, as it allows one talented
student to open the next chapter in their professional life
with both resources and confidence," said SAIC President
Wellington Reiter,
FAIA. "This type of support should be applauded and I hope
to see more corporations follow suit. It is an honor to team
up again with Chicago's own Johnson Publishing Company, and
we look forward to the achievements of this graduating
class. Together, we will continue to honor Eunice Johnson's
vision of finding exceptional talent in the fashion
community."
More Information about THE
WALK 2010
Tickets to THE WALK 2010 start at $500 and are available
now. Call 312.899.5158 for tickets, tables, sponsorships, or
more information.
THE WALK 2010 begins with a pre-show cocktail and hors
d'oeuvres reception at 6 p.m. in Griffin Court. At 7 p.m.,
special guest emcees Christian Farr (of NBC 5 Chicago) and
Karen Jordan (of ABC 7 Chicago) kick off the evening and
introduce special guests William Ivey Long and SAIC alumnus
Gary Graham (BFA 1992). Long will present Graham with the
2010 SAIC Legend of Fashion Award, and then Graham will
announce 3 SAIC student scholarship winners. Next, Linda
Johnson Rice will introduce a video tribute to Eunice W.
Johnson, followed by the announcement of the $25,000 Eunice
W. Johnson Fellowship winner. SAIC President Wellington
Reiter, FAIA, and SAIC Fashion Design Department Chair Nick
Cave will provide brief remarks and kick off the SAIC
FASHION 2010 runway show. The evening concludes with an
elegant post-show dinner in Terzo Piano at 8 p.m., featuring
the signature cuisine of Chef Tony Mantuano, who has been
delighting Chicagoans for years at Spiaggia.
Proceeds from THE WALK 2010 benefit scholarship funding for
SAIC students. This year's WALK chairs are Marilyn Fields
(Chicago) and Greg Cameron (Chicago). THE WALK 2010
co-chairs are Stephanie Sick (Winnetka), Donna LaPietra
(Chicago and Mettawa), and Bisi Williams Mau (Winnetka).
Presentation of the 2010 SAIC Legend of Fashion Award to
SAIC alumnus and New York-based designer
Gary Graham (BFA
1992) will be a highlight of the evening, in addition to the
Eunice W. Johnson tribute. In 2009,
Vogue Editor in
Chief Anna Wintour announced Graham as a finalist of the
prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue
Fashion Fund. Graham launched his line in the fall of 1999,
and his background in costume and textile design is
apparent, season after season, in his collections imbued
with a casual luxury and a sense of history. He is attracted
to contrasts (light and dark, fitted and flowing) and cause
and effect, discovering the particular beauty in each. This
approach is reflected in his trademark fitted jackets, fluid
dresses, blouses, and slouchy knits —all rendered in a rich
and varied palette, with texture achieved by meticulous
washing and dying processes that are a Gary Graham
trademark. Gary Graham collections are available in
specialty boutiques and department stores worldwide,
including Chicago-based boutiques Robin Richman (2108 N.
Damen Avenue) and Koros Art & Style Ltd (1039 W. Lake
Street).
About Eunice W. Johnson
(1916–2010)
Eunice W. Johnson, 93, was a trailblazer in helping build
Johnson Publishing Company, home to EBONY and JET magazines
as well as Fashion Fair Cosmetics, into a media and beauty
powerhouse. As founder, producer and director of Ebony
Fashion Fair—the world's largest traveling fashion show—her
life and work were defined by her contributions to the world
of fashion and design.
Since 1961, Mrs. Johnson served at the helm of Ebony Fashion
Fair, which annually encompasses a nearly 180-city tour of
the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. To date, Ebony
Fashion Fair has raised more than $55 million for various
scholarship groups, allowing hundreds of young people the
opportunity to further their education. Today the show
remains a staple in the fashion industry, showcasing the
best in style on African American models of various shapes,
sizes and skin tones. It was Mrs. Johnson's sheer
determination and astute business sense that helped pave the
way for supermodels Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, Iman, and
Beverly Johnson.
Born in Selma, Alabama, Mrs. Johnson received her bachelor's
degree in Sociology, with a minor in Art, from Talladega
College in Alabama. She earned her master's degree in Social
Work from Loyola University in Chicago. In addition, she
received Honorary Doctorate degrees from Talladega College
in 1988 and Shaw University in 1990.
For her commitment to community service, Mrs. Johnson
obtained several awards including honors from the United
Negro College Fund, The Boys & Girls Club of Chicago,
Alabama A&M, Loyola University and a host of others.
Mrs. Johnson was the wife of John H. Johnson, the late
publisher and chairman of Johnson Publishing Company, which
he founded in 1942 with her love and support. Her daughter,
Linda Johnson Rice, is chairman and CEO. For more
information about Eunice W. Johnson and Ebony Fashion Fair,
visit
ebonyfashionfair.com
SAIC FASHION 2010 Schedule
and Ticket Information
FASHION 2010 runway shows will be presented three times on
Friday, May 7:
The 2 p.m. show is general admission seating. Tickets are
$75 and on sale now, available online only via
www.saic.edu/fashionshow.
The 7 p.m. show is part of SAIC's annual scholarship gala
benefit, THE WALK 2010, which begins with a cocktail
reception at 6 p.m. Tickets to THE WALK 2010 start at $500
and are available now. Call 312.899.5158 for tickets,
tables, sponsorships, or more information. Proceeds from THE
WALK 2010 benefit scholarship funding for SAIC students.
NightWalk 2010 is a new late-night fashion party from 9
p.m.–midnight, with a standing-room-only "Best of Show"
runway presentation at 10 p.m. featuring 10 designs by SAIC
Legend of Fashion honoree Gary Graham (SAIC BFA 1992). The
special event includes an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and
dessert. Tickets are $100 and on sale now, available online
only via
www.saic.edu/fashionshow.
For more information about tickets to the 2 p.m. show and
NightWalk 2010, call 312.899.7484.
SAIC FASHION 2010 General
Information
For general information about FASHION 2010, visit
saic.edu/fashion, e-mail
fashion@saic.edu or call SAIC Department of Fashion
Design at 312.629.6710.
About Griffin Court
The two pavilions of the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern
Wing are connected by the Kenneth and Anne Griffin Court.
Visitors enter Griffin Court from the Millennium Park
entrance at Monroe Street. Griffin Court is a light-filled
double-height circulation space that offers views of
Pritzker Pavilion to the north and access to the Thomas and
Margot Pritzker Garden and to the galleries devoted to
photography, new media, and special exhibitions.
The Art Institute of Chicago is a museum in Chicago's Grant
Park, located across from Millennium Park. For more
information, please visit www.artinstituteofchicago.org or
follow the Art Institute of Chicago on Twitter @artinstitutechi.
About the SAIC Fashion
Design Department
The success of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's
Fashion Design program and SAIC's interdisciplinary approach
to education is reflected in a list of alumni that includes
such notable designers as Halston, Cynthia Rowley, Lawrence
Steele, J. Morgan Puett, Eunwha Kim, Maria Pinto, Gary
Graham, and Matthew Ames. SAIC graduates hold senior design
positions in firms as varied as Yeohlee, Jones New York,
Levis, Nike, Charles Chang Lima, and Tommy Hilfiger, and
design for Anna Sui, Calvin Klein, Tiffani Kim, Betsey
Johnson, Triple5Soul, and Moschino. Upon graduating, many
have chosen to intern for international houses such as
Viktor & Rolf, Alexander McQueen, Wendy & Jim, Castelbajac,
Zac Posen, Threeasfour and William Ivey Long, or to launch
their own fashion lines. The current chair of SAIC's Fashion
Design Department is critically acclaimed artist and
designer Nick Cave. For more information, please visit
www.saic.edu/fashion.
SAIC
Faculty Accomplishments
Painting and Drawing faculty member
Jim
Lutes (MFA 1982) has now made
the
Whitney Biennial list not
once but twice. His first appearance
in the exhibition was in 1987. Lutes
joins ten other artists this year
who have shown in past Whitney
Biennials: James Casebere and George
Condo in the 1980s, Suzan Frecon in
2000, Hannah Greely in 2006, Robert
Grosvenor in the 1960s and 70s,
Martin Kersels in 1997, Ari
Marcopoulos in 2002, Josephine
Meckseper in 2006, Charles Ray
several times in the 1980s and 90s,
and Ellen Gallagher in 1995. Alumni
Josh
Brand
(BFA 2002) and
Jessica Jackson Hutchins (MFA
1999) are also featured in this
year's show.
Faculty member
Anke
Loh
(Fashion Design) was selected by the
Flanders Fashion Institute to
exhibit new work at Belgium's
Flanders House in the New
York Times Building during this
year's
Fashion Week
in New York City, February 15–19. A
recipient of the
Hyères Grand Prix
award, Loh is known for capturing
individual identity within the
dynamic urban environment. In
September she staged a fashion show
down the aisles of a Chicago grocery
store,
Feast and Fashion.
Hamza Walker, SAIC faculty
member (Painting and Drawing) and
curator at The Renaissance Society,
is a recipient of the
Ordway Prize from Creative
Link for the Arts and the New
Museum. Walker, along with Polish
artist Artur Zmijewski, will receive
an unrestricted award of $100,000.
"Working with artists is a reward in
itself, and I feel privileged at
being so generously honored for my
passion. I wish I had a grand vision
for the award, but as it stands, the
bricks and mortar of my life are in
severe need of tuckpointing," said
Walker in a statement released by
the New Museum.
Critic
Vince Aletti selected an
installation at New York's Jack
Shainman Gallery by
Nick
Cave (Professor and Chair,
Fashion Design) for his
Best
of 2009 list in the December
issue of
Artforum. Aletti, who reviews
photography exhibitions for the
New
Yorker, writes, "Cave's
installation of dementendly
decorated 'Soundsuits' was where I
wanted to live earlier this season."
SAIC faculty members
Lin
Hixson (Performance) and
Matthew Goulish (Writing) are
the recipients of the 2009
USA
Ziporyn Fellowship from
United States Artists (USA).
Hixson and Goulish, who share an
unrestricted $50,000 grant, were two
of just six recipients nationally to
receive grants in the Dance
category. In all, 348 applicants
from 45 states were nominated for
USA Fellowships, announced at a
celebration in Los Angeles on
December 14.
The
Chicago History Museum
announced March 2 that faculty
member
Katrin Schnabl (Fashion
Design) has been selected as one of
three finalists in the museum's
current
FashioNext competition, in
which participants are challenged to
design garments inspired by select
pieces from the museum's renowned
costume collection.
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About the School of the
Art Institute of Chicago
(SAIC)
A leader in educating
artists, designers, and
scholars since 1866, the
School of the Art
Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
offers nationally
accredited
undergraduate, graduate,
and post-baccalaureate
programs to nearly 3,200
students from across the
globe. Located in the
heart of Chicago, SAIC's
educational philosophy
is built upon an
interdisciplinary
approach to art and
design, giving students
unparalleled
opportunities to develop
their creative and
critical abilities,
while working with
renowned faculty who
include many of the
leading practitioners in
their fields. SAIC's
resources include the
Art Institute of Chicago
and its new Modern Wing;
numerous special
collections and
programming venues
provide students with
exceptional exhibitions,
screenings, lectures,
and performances. For
more information, please
visit
www.saic.edu.
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