More than Just a Trend: Rethinking the “Native” in Fashion

Calendar
When:
July 10, 2016 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2016-07-10T14:00:00-07:00
2016-07-10T15:00:00-07:00
Exhibitions
Orlando Dugi – Desert Heat
Orlando Dugi (Diné [Navajo]), Cape, dress, and headdress from “Desert Heat” Collection, 2012, Silk, organza, feathers, beads, and 24k gold; feathers, beads, and silver; porcupine quills and feathers. Hair and Makeup: Dina DeVore. Model: Julia Foster. Photo by Nate Francis/Unék Photography.
Jessica Metcalfe, Ph.D. (Turtle Mountain Chippewa), Author of Beyond Buckskin

In this wide-ranging talk, noted author and scholar Jessica Metcalfe will share highlights on the rich history of Native American adornment, the exciting Native designers who produce contemporary fashion, and the issues concerning Native appropriations in the mainstream fashion industry.

Presented in conjunction with the special exhibition Native Fashion Now (on view June 4 – September 4, 2016).

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Accessibility

The Portland Art Museum is pleased to offer accommodations to ensure that our programs are accessible and inclusive. All spaces for this program are accessible by wheelchair. Assistive listening devices are also available for lectures. All restrooms have accessible stalls but no power doors. There are single-stall all-gender bathrooms available. Please ask staff for directions.

We will do our best to accommodate your needs when you arrive, however, we need 2-3 weeks advance notice for some specific requests. Please email requests to access@pam.org, or call 503-226-2811.