The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk is the first major exhibition dedicated to celebrated French designer Jean Paul Gaultier. More than 130 iconic haute couture and prêt-a-porter ensembles created between the early 1970s and 2010 will be dramatically displayed in scenic contexts ranging from the boudoir to graffiti streets and the catwalk. Animated mannequins talk and sing in playful and outrageous vignettes, enhancing the artistry and culturally revolutionary work of Gaultier.
La Grande Fête: Friday, March 23, 2012. 8 pm
Party with celebrated designer Jean Paul Gaultier at the opening event for the exhibition The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier, on view at the de Young from March 24 to August 19, 2012.
Blond Ambition. Gritty Glamour. Gender-Bending. La Grande Fête will take guests from "backstage" into the wild and wonderful world of Jean Paul Gaultier, fashion’s enfant terrible. There will be flowing cocktails, delicious food, and music and dancing.
Tickets are $250 for Members and $300 for Non-members.
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The Exhibition The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk is organized by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in collaboration with the Maison Jean Paul Gaultier. JoliCoeur International is the official supplier of mannequins for the exhibition.
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Supporting Sponsors
Academy of Art University, Dr. Elisa Stephens, President
Paula and Bandel Carano
Emma and Fred Goltz
Mary Beth and David Shimmon
Lonna Wais
Couture Circle
Ramune Ambrozaitis
Rosemary Baker
Sloan and Roger Barnett
Mr. Riccardo Benavides
Joy Venturini Bianchi
Marissa Mayer and Zachary Bogue
Carol and Shelby Bonnie
Victoire and Owsley Brown
Barbara Brown
Dr. Carolyn Chang
Mrs. Julienne Weston and Mr. T. Kevin Coker
Richard Beleson and Skye Drynan
Juliet de Baubigny
Vanessa Getty
Lucy and William Hamilton
Katherine Harbin
Laure Fullerton Headrick and Chris C. Headrick
Beth Izmirian
Mr. and Mrs. Garland M. Lasater III
Carson and Suzanne Levit
Ann Ferrell and Steve Millham
Milbourne Finley and Thomas Mowery
Stephanie Petit
OJ and Gary Shansby
Allison Speer
T. Peter Thomas and Jacqueline Stewart
Katie and Todd Traina
Trevor and Alexis Traina
Gwynned Vitelllo
Elizabeth W. Vobach
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