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Open Studio | Cambrian College presents Curious Couture: Fab Fashions & Personal Collections Feb 8–Mar 3, 2018 Opening Reception: Thurs, Feb 8, 7–9 pm (wear your favourite fashion item—Betsey Johnson, Steam Punk, Punk, Lolita or another type of Japanese street fashion or whatever you want! Come on out and have fun). Gallery hours: Wed–Fri 11am–2pm, Sat 12–4 pm or by appointment Admission is free but donations are welcome. Have you wondered what other people in your community collect? Many have personal collections: some are inherited; some have developed over the years beginning childhood; and others have just started their collections from seemingly nowhere. We’re giving you a glimpse into three people’s collections from Sudbury, Ontario: • Leesa Bringas (Cambrian’s Open Studio technician / Instructor in Design and Visual Arts) featuring a wide range of Betsey Johnson fashion (NYC designer) and ephemera from the 60s through the late 2000s; • Richard Neufeld (Instructor and Coordinator for Cambrian’s Art Foundations & Design and Visual Art programs and Cambrian alumni) featuring handcrafted masks by Bob Basset (Ukrainian Art Studio created by brothers Serhii and Oleg Petrov) + additional items; and • Nadine Olivier, alumna of Cambrian’s Public Relations program (graduate certificate) featuring Lolita fashion, a Japanese street fashion. Each personal collection intersects art, fashion, design and popular culture. Viewers will be treated to a visual display of their collections as well as information about the items, if and when they wear their collected items and overall why they collect. Curator/personal collector lead tours & discussions: Sat Feb 10, 12–1pm: Leesa Bringas will discuss her collection of Betsey Johnson fashion from the 60s through the late 2000s. She will discuss her research into how Betsey Johnson got her start in the fashion industry as well as interesting clothing features, silhouettes, imagery and popular culture....

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