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6th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition is open!

 

 

6th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design 
July 31-October 20, 2012
Tuesday–Saturday 
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
FREE and open to the public.

 

Join us in celebrating the work of television costume designers at the 6th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition. Featuring costumes from a variety of television genres, the exhibition spotlights the role of costume design in creating believable onscreen characters. See costumes from your favorite television shows, including Pretty Little Liars, Once Upon a Time, Hemingway & Gelhorn, Game of Thrones, Great Expectations, Downton Abbey,The Fresh Beat Band, Pan Am, Boardwalk Empire, and more! The exhibition is organized by costume designer Mary Rose, current president of the Costume Designers Guild. Curator and Docent tours are available; email docent@fidmmuseum.org for more information.

Here's a look at some of the costumes featured in the exhibition AND highlights from the opening night party. Enjoy!

Rainbow Fairy from Once Upon a Time: Nominated for 2012 Emmy® for Outstanding Costume Design: Costume Designer, Eduardo Castro and Assistant Costume Designer, Monique McRae.

 

Exhibition: The 6th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design

 

 

The FIDM Museum & Galleries and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences present

 

The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design

For the sixth year, this annual exhibition salutes the work of this year's Primetime Emmy®-Nominated Costume Designers and Costume Supervisors. Including over 75 costumes from a variety of television genres, the exhibition is organized by costume designer Mary Rose, current president of the Costume Designers Guild. Television shows featured in the exhibition include Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey, New Girl, Pan Am, Once Upon a Time, and many more.

This free exhibition opens to the public on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, closing on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Museum hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Curator and Docent tours are available; email docent@fidmmuseum.org for more information on tours.

“Rainbow Fairy” sketch from the ABC TV show Once Upon a Time by costume designer Eduardo Castro.

 

The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Opens Today

 

Organized by guest curator Mary Rose, The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design salutes memorable costume designs from recent television shows. See costumes from your favorite shows, including Mad Men, Treme, Glee, Big Love and others. The display is free and open to the public, July 27, 2010 thru September 4, 2010. Museum hours are 10 am – 4pm, Tuesday thru Saturday.

L to R: Mad Men Costumes worn by Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson, Jon Hamm as Don Draper, January Jones as Betty Draper. Costume Designer, Janie Bryant; Costume Supervisor, Le Dawson. Nominated for 2010 Emmy for Outstanding Costume Design.

Treme costumes worn by Clarke Peters as Albert Lambreaux. Costume Designer, Alonzo V. Wilson; Assistant Costume Designer, Ann Walters.

Opening today

 

The FIDM Museum & Galleries and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences are proud to present the 4th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition. Featured this year are costume designs from 14 different shows, including Gossip Girl, The Tudors, The L Word, Project Runway, Coco Chanel and Grey Gardens. Thanks to our guest curator, Mary Rose, and numerous volunteers for making this show happen! 

 

During the exhibition, the gallery will be open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm. We look forward to your visit!