Sat 3/15 @ 8PM
If it’s happening at Darl Schaaff’s Darl Center for the Arts in Slavic Village, located in the restored ten-sided Carnegie Library on the corner of Broadway and East 55th, you know it’s going to be fun. The former Alaskan brought his huge personal art collection, along with his decades of experience as an event creator, to Cleveland three years ago, offering public events such as his upcoming Fiber Arts Fest.
It kicks off with a wearable art runway fashion show on Saturday March 15, featuring work by top fiber artists from around the world. He’s promising an array of distinctive pieces in a wide range of materials including paper, plastic, metal, wood and even fabric. He’s been particularly raving about the wooden garments created by Alaska artist David Walker, saying they must be seen to be believed.
“Wearable Art, also known as Artwear or “art to wear,” refers to art pieces in the shape of clothing,” the promotion for the event claims. “Wearable Art is a creative and an expressive form of fashion where garments transcend mere functionality to become unique, artistically significant pieces that push the artists’ originality and creativity to inspiring levels.”
The show will be followed by a gallery tour to take in the chance to take in the postcard quilt and quilt exhibits (which will be on view through March 23), and a cash bar. The 6pm show is sold out; as of this writing, there are still tickets for the 8pm show.
thedarlcenter.com/event/fiber-art-fest/