ISABELLE DE BORCHGRAVE
EXHIBIT RUNS THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 9th AT OKCMOA 

 Courtesy of OKCMOA

OKCMOA is the exclusive regional venue for fashion exhibition

“Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper” runs through Sept.9 2018, at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA). The exhibition features 78 life-size, trompe l’œil paper costumes by Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave encompassing over 500 years of fashion history. OKCMOA is the exclusive regional venue for the exhibition. “The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is honored to be one of co-organizers of this prestigious retrospective and national tour,” said President and CEO E. Michael Whittington. “This is the first time de Borchgrave’s four innovative paper fashion collections have been shown together and visitors will enjoy both the scale of the works and range of styles presented. From Marie de Medici to Coco Chanel to Les Ballets Russes, this exhibition is sure to amaze and delight.” de Borchgrave (born 1946) is a prominent Belgian artist, painter and sculptor, best known for her paper costumes. Programming and events throughout the summer will be inspired by “Fashioning Art from Paper” including classes, camps, workshops, public tours and events. Notable events include the Third Thursday on June 21. Celebrating all things fashion, Third Thursday: Strike a Pose will include fashion illustration demonstrations in the Museum’s lobby, live music and a full bar on the Roof Terrace, Curator’s Tour of “Isabelle de Borchgrave” and more. A full list of exhibition programming and events is below. THIRD THURSDAY: STRIKE A POSE June 21 | 5 - 10 p.m. Strike a Pose will celebrate all things fashion, PRIDE month and “Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper.” Full programming list and tickets at okcmoa.com. PUBLIC TOURS Curator’s Tour June 21 | 6 p.m. Visitors will get an insider’s perspective during the tour of this special exhibition with curator Jessica Provencher. Pre-registration recommended. $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Includes admission to Third Thursday. Tag-along Tours July 20 | 10 - 11:15 a.m. July 21 | 10 - 11:15 a.m. Designed for adults with babies (0-24 months) in tow. Bring a stroller or baby carrier and join fellow art-lovers on a one-hour, docent-led tour of “Isabelle de Borchgrave.” RSVP in advance by calling (405) 278-8213 or emailing learn@okcmoa.com. $5 for members, $12 for non-members. GROUP EXHIBITION TOURS Reservations required. Group rate and tour guides are available with advance notice. Call (405) 278-8213 for more information. ADULT CLASSES July 21 & 28 | The Art of Paper Making Aug. 5 & 12 | Fashioning Art with Thread Pre-registration required. Details at okcmoa.com/learn. FAMILY WORKSHOPS July 7 | Patterned Paper People: Ages 15-36 months + adult July 7 | Sculpting Paper People: Ages 3-5 + adult Sept. 8 | Gelli Print Dress-Up: Ages 3-5 + adult Pre-registration required. Details at okcmoa.com/learn. DROP-IN ART (All ages) Join us for a come-and-go art-making experience to create works of art inspired by “Isabelle de Borchgrave.” Free with admission. July 7 | 1 - 4 p.m., Paper Flower Bouquets July 28 | 1 - 4 p.m., Patterned Paper Crowns Aug. 11 | 1 - 4 p.m., Paper People Aug. 25 | 1 - 4 p.m., Design a Paper Shoe BABIES AT THE MUSEUM & MUSEUM PLAYDATE During each session we will look, listen, sing, play and read in the “Isabelle de Borchgrave” galleries. Babies at the Museum (Ages 0-2 + adult) July 6 | 10 a.m. - Noon, Dress & Dance July 7 | 10 a.m. - Noon, Dress & Dance Museum Playdate (Ages 2-4 + adult) July 13 | 10 a.m. - Noon, Dress & Dance July 14 | 10 a.m. - Noon, Dress & Dance RSVP in advance by calling (405) 278-8213 or emailing learn@okcmoa.com. $5 for members, $12 for non-members. TINY TUESDAY (Ages 0-5 + adult) July 31 | 10 a.m. - Noon, Swirly, Twirly Paper Hats Come-and-go, open-ended art-making experience in the Museum’s classrooms geared toward children ages 5 and under. Free with admission, no pre-registration required. This exhibition is organized by OKCMOA, Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Society of the Four Arts Frick Art and Historical Center and Artis-Naples, the Baker Museum. An exhibition catalogue will be available for purchase in the Museum Store.

About the Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Accredited by the American Association of Museums and a member of the Association of Art Museum Directors, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art serves over 125,000 visitors annually from all fifty states and thirty foreign countries and presents exhibitions from prestigious museums throughout the world. The Museum’s permanent collection covers a period of five centuries with strengths in European and American art from the nineteenth through twenty-first centuries, contemporary art and one of the world’s largest public collections of glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly. The Museum boasts the region’s premier repertory cinema, which screens the finest international, independent and classic films and is home to the Museum School, which offers classes for students of all ages as well as art camps for children. Amenities include the Museum Store, the Roof Terrace and the Museum Cafe, a full-service restaurant, offering lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, a full bar and catering services. For more information, visit okcmoa.com.