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Kristin Mariani is the third artist to participate in the Shape of Now Fashion Residency hosted by the Evanston Art Center.
THE FAIR brings together independent fashion designers artisans
and collectives to present their current spring/summer collections in a
unique sales event benefiting the Evanston Art Center.
In this podcast we talk about making art in a public setting during her residency and working in a home studio connected to her life. Mariani is a prolific artist, with an interesting take on fashion, fiber and art.
Mariani is an
Adjunct Assistant Professor Fashion Design and working artist, known for her collection of wearable art pieces made from upcycled leathers and numerous installations.
Kristin
Mariani is a Chicago based dressmaker, designer and artist. In her art
and design practice she investigates hidden layers of labor discovered
inside found cloth and garments, incorporating physical responses to
material that emphasize process, chance, and patience. In 2000 she
founded her label RedShift; a line of contemporary couture created from
salvaged materials and found garments. She is faculty at The School of
the Art Institute of Chicago and maintains an interdisciplinary practice
creating works for dance, performance, and installation.
Contact - info@redshiftcouture.com
Visit her website to shop for couture wears and see Kristin's body of work:
www.redshiftcouture.com
The Evanston Art Center is hosting a week of events:
March 14–18, 2018
OPENING RECEPTION: Wed March 14 5-8pm
THE FAIR HOURS: Thu-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: Sat March 17 1pm
THE FAIR brings together independent fashion designers artisans
and collectives to present their current spring/summer collections in a
unique sales event benefiting the Evanston Art Center. As a part of the
ongoing
SHAPE OF NOW fashion residency series curated by
Katrin Schnabl,
the public will have the opportunity to shop a curated selection of
fashion, accessories and objects created by the participating designers
and guest artists at
THE FAIR, a unique art-meets-fashion pop-up showroom at the Evanston Art Center.
Featured designers include
Abigail Glaum-Lathbury of the
Rational Dress Society,
Alex Ulichny,
Ayrun Dismuke with Misanthrope,
Kristin Mariani/RedShift,
Sky Cubacub,
Jake Vogds &
Compton Quashie as
Radical Visibility Collective,
Katrin Schnabl and invited guest designers
Anna Brown,
Andrea Reynders and
Gillion Carrara who also make up the collective
We Are Material;
Jamie Hayes with
Production Mode,
Gerry Quinton with Morua, both also together as
Department of Curiosities, as well as
Jack Cave and
Anke Loh.
THE FAIR is presented as part of the yearlong Fashion Residency
SHAPE OF NOW,
a multi-disciplinary project focused on illuminating the creative
process behind the work of fashion designers, artists and artisans
curated by Katrin Schnabl.
Each collection offers a unique and refined point-of-view, with garments
and items that are carefully crafted in small series. Whether the focus
is on accessibility and collaboration through fashion as championed by
the bright and playful, yet serious work of Radical Visibility
Collective, sustainability and ethical manufacturing practices via ‘slow
fashion’ as in Jamie Hayes’ Production Mode, technological innovation
seen in Anke Loh’s knitwear, or on elevating the sensual materiality of
garments and objects through artisanal attention, such as Gillion
Carrara’s jewelry as well as Andrea Reynders’ and Anna Brown’s
collections, new design forms are articulated through these careful
considerations. By doing so, designers open up new ways of collaboration
and collective engagement, and create fashion as an opportunity to
participate and express our identity by connection to what is important
to us.
A panel discussion during
THE FAIR offers a window into the
creative practices of our designers, who will be on hand to introduce
their work and to share insights into their processes and stories.
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The
Lisa D Show is a podcast celebrating creatives, featuring 20-minute,
unedited conversations that mimic the live-radio vibe, low tech on
purpose. Reach out to host Lisa Degliantoni at thelisadshow[at]gmail.com
