Groovy new exhibition opens May 6, 2023<\/p>\n
Allentown, PA\u2014<\/strong>The Allentown Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a major exhibition, Fashion as Experiment: The \u201960s<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>on Saturday, May 6, 2023<\/strong>. Fashion as Experiment: The \u201960s <\/em>features more than a hundred garments and accessories from the Museum\u2019s collection that illustrate the tumultuous mood of the decade, ranging from hippie looks to bold ready-to-wear designs by Andr\u00e9 Courr\u00e8ges, Vera Neumann, and more. This fun and colorful exhibition shows how 1960s youth used fashion to express new views and values\u2014and spark a wave of social and political change in America.<\/p>\n Fashion as Experiment: The \u201960s <\/em>continues through September 24 and will be supplemented by \u201860s-themed programs at the Museum throughout the spring and summer, including a series of upcycling workshops that kicks off on opening day, May 6, with tie-dying. Admission to the Museum and galleries is Free for All, Always. <\/strong>Hours are Thursday through Sunday 11 a.m.-4<\/p>\n p.m. and Third Thursdays 11 a.m.-8 p.m.<\/p>\n Fashion as Experiment: The \u201960s <\/em>presents styles such as Mod and Pop along with psychedelic looks that capture the decade\u2019s exuberant and irreverent attitude. Shown are men\u2019s and women\u2019s clothing that blur gender boundaries, and miniskirts and hot pants that reflect the era\u2019s sexual revolution. These styles set the stage for countercultural fashions of the late 1960s and early 1970s, including globally inspired designs as well as thrifted and handmade garments.<\/p>\n Early this year the Museum put out a call to the community for vintage family photos showing \u201860s styles, and a selection of those are included in the exhibition on a digital display.<\/p>\n \u201860s-Themed Programs\u2014Free for All!<\/strong><\/p>\n May 5, 6-8 p.m.: <\/strong>Member Preview<\/p>\n May 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: <\/strong>Opening Day of Fashion as Experiment: The \u201860s<\/em><\/p>\n June 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: <\/strong>Sip & Stitch\u2014Creative time for quilters, knitters & fabric artists<\/p>\n June 10 & 11, 2-3 p.m.: <\/strong>Guided tour of Fashion as Experiment: The \u201960s<\/em><\/p>\n June 10 & 11, noon-3 p.m.: <\/strong>Upcycling Workshop\u2014Dress Up Your Denim<\/p>\n July 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: <\/strong>Sip & Stitch\u2014Creative time for quilters, knitters & fabric artists<\/p>\n July 8 & 9, 2-3 p.m.: <\/strong>Guided tour of Fashion as Experiment: The \u201960s<\/em><\/p>\n July 8 & 9, noon-3 p.m.: <\/strong>Upcycling Workshop\u2014Jewelry Jam<\/p>\n August 5, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: <\/strong>Sip & Stitch\u2014Creative time for quilters, knitters & fabric artists<\/p>\n August 12 & 13, 2-3 p.m.: <\/strong>Guided tour of Fashion as Experiment: The \u201960s<\/em><\/p>\n August 12 & 13, noon-3 p.m.: <\/strong>Upcycling Workshop\u2014Embroidery and Visible Mending<\/p>\n August 26, 2-3 p.m.: <\/strong>Guided tour of Fashion as Experiment: The \u201960s<\/em><\/p>\n September 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: <\/strong>Sip & Stitch\u2014Creative time for quilters, knitters & fabric artists<\/p>\n September 9 & 10, noon-3 p.m.: <\/strong>Upcycling Workshop\u2014Final Workshop<\/p>\n September 23 & 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: <\/strong>Closing Weekend of Fashion as Experiment: The \u201960s<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Admission to the Allentown Art Museum is always #freeforall <\/strong>thanks to a generous legacy gift from the Century Fund along with lead support from Lehigh Valley Health Network<\/a> and City Center<\/a> Allentown<\/a> and J.B. and Kathleen Reilly.<\/p>\n Fashion as Experiment: The \u201960s <\/em><\/strong>is generously supported by The Coby Foundation, Ltd.; Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation; and County of Lehigh. Additional support is provided by Ellie Laubner, Bernard and Audrey Berman Foundation, and Leon C. and June W. Holt Endowment.<\/p>\n ABOUT THE ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM<\/strong><\/p>\n The Allentown Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that participates in the cultural, educational, and economic life of the Lehigh Valley. Defined by a unique combination of tradition and innovation, our collections, educational partnerships, community-based programs, and exhibitions are dedicated to inspiring the broadest possible public engagement, access, and service. For more information please visit AllentownArtMuseum.org.<\/p>\n Information and image provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Groovy new exhibition opens May 6, 2023 Allentown, PA\u2014The Allentown Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a major exhibition, Fashion as Experiment: The \u201960s, on Saturday, May … Continue reading 1960s Clothing and Fashion at the Allentown Art Museum<\/span> \n
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