Museum of Wisconsin Art announces unprecedented 'Summer of Fashion'

The Museum of Wisconsin Art will dedicate its changing exhibition galleries to a four-part sartorial-themed show, A State of Fashion, on view June 11–Sept. 17.

Spanning more than 100 years of fashion, MOWA will feature:

• The Roddis Collection: American Style and Spirit 
  From haute couture to everyday wear, this historically-significant collection dates back to before the Civil War. It was uncovered in 1972 in an attic in Marshfield. Worn by six generations of the Roddis family, this collection is now part of the Henry Ford Museum garnering nationwide attention from The New York Times and  New York Times Best Seller catalogue, American Style and Spirit.
• Florence Eiseman: Designing Childhood for the American Century
  A collection of high-end children's garments from the Milwaukee-based Florence Eiseman Company will illustrate why the clothing line was instrumental in fashioning the standard look for the Post-War American child, attracting the likes of Princess Grace of Monaco, Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Reynolds, the Kennedys, Beyoncé, and the Obama Administration. 
• Contemporary Threads: Wisconsin Fashion
  Pushing the boundaries of fashion, the work of ten contemporary designers will include four Project Runway alumnae, a designer for Lady Gaga, and other notables from across the country all with a Wisconsin connection. 
• Daniel Arnold: A Paparazzo for Strangers
  A series of photographs will provide a look at fashion through the lens of New York City street photographer Daniel Arnold, a Milwaukee native and photographer for Vogue, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. 

The exhibition opens with a party June 17 — from 2-5 p.m.

Support is provided by the Hamilton Roddis Foundation, Chipstone Foundation, Wisconsin Department of Tourism, and Wisconsin Humanities Council an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

More information available at www.wisconsinart.org.

The Museum of Wisconsin Art explores the arts and culture of Wisconsin. Founded in 1961, MOWA is a top museum of regional art in the United States, with over 5,000 works of art by more than 350 artists.

MOWA houses five permanent collection galleries and four temporary exhibition spaces, classrooms, visible art storage, a shop, and a large atrium for public events. Through rotating exhibitions and educational programs, MOWA fosters an innovative forum for the culturally engaged and provides access to the visual arts of Wisconsin for all.