Outside of Fashion: Architecture, Visual Arts and Fashion Collide

Mon, Jun 5
7:00pm - 9:00pm
$5 - GenArt members, $10 for Non-members

The second in a panel discussion series created to inspire the mind =

and question the unquestioned, the evening's program showcases a =

collaboration between architect Paul Woolford, visual artist Ted =

Vasin and fashion designer (and Gen Art alum) Elena Manferdini. The =

three artists, each known for their expert knowledge in their related =

fields, will create a "collection" for this evening's show - and will =

discuss the pitfalls and opportunities of multi-disciplinary =

interaction around creating fashion. The evening's discussion will =

pose the following questions: What is it for an artist to think =

outside of his/her own respective "medium" when creating? What =

challenges did communication between the artists bring to the =

project? Moving forward, how might an artist change as a result of =

such collaboration?


Moderator
Heather Hartle
Heather Hartle brings 10 plus years of publishing experience to her =

role as Editorial and Creative Director at her SF-based company, =

Hartle Media. A San Francisco resident, Ms. Hartle is proud to =

highlight the culture, arts, and entertainment of this city in her =

two magazines, 7x7 and the newly added California Home and Design. In =

addition to everything else, she devotes her free time to The =

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which recently named her woman of the year.


Panelists
Architect/Fashion Designer: Elena Manferdini
Elena Manferdini is the principal of Atelier Manferdini, an =

architectural office that specialize in the cutting edge of computer- =

aided design of exotic forms. Because of her combination of degrees =

in engineering and architecture, Elena Manferdini's practice applies =

construction and manufacturing technologies from the aeronautic and =

car industry to the field of architecture, object design and fashion. =

Atelier Manferdini is designing for numerous industries and it is =

currently collaborating with: Valentino, Nike Apparel, Nike Footwear, =

DWR, Alessi, Guzzini, FolliFollie, Ottaviani and Damiani Diamonds.
In addition to leading her design practice, she has written and =

lectured on architectural design. Her architectural projects have =

been exhibited internationally in both architecture and art museums. =

She is currently teaching at the Southern California Institute of =

Architecture and she has previously taught at UCLA (Design Dept. and =

Physics Dept.).


Visual Artist: Ted Vasin
Vasin's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums including =

California Palace of the Legion of Honor, De Young Art Center and =

Pacifica Center for the Arts. In spring 2005, the solo-show titled =

"Mathematical Perfection" was held at the Frey Norris Gallery. Ted =

was twice artist in residence at the Fine Arts Museums of San =

Francisco. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including =

New American Paintings and Wired magazine.


Architect: Paul S. Woolford
Paul S. Woolford is a Senior Vice President and Director of Design =

for the San Francisco office of Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum Inc. He =

has led the design of some of the largest and most complex buildings =

completed by HOK, such as the Whitehead Biomedical Research Building =

at Emory University, as well as the San Francisco International =

Airport BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Station, and the Headquarters =

for CalSTRS (the California State Teachers Retirement System). He is =

a recognized industry leader, whose work has focused on sustainable =

design, garnering the first Silver LEED=AE Award in the southern United =

States. Mr. Woolford's civic involvement includes numerous national =

and local Board of Trustee positions. His professional recognitions =

include being honored with the National American Institute of =

Architects (AIA) Young Architect of the Year Award, the Research & =

Development Magazine Laboratory of the Year Award for the Genencor =

Technology Center at Stanford, as well National and Regional AIA =

Awards, including a 2005 National AIA Design Excellence Award for the =

State Archives & Library for Georgia. Educated at Cornell University, =

he has taught design at the Graduate College of Architecture at the =

University of California, Berkeley, and is a frequent presenter on =

design, architecture and environmental issues throughout the country.


Panel Coordinators
Nicole Ward-Stalnaker, Chair of Epicenter: Arts.
Nicole Ward-Stalnaker is originally from Los Angeles, and graduated =

from UCSB with a degree in Cultural Anthropology. Her passion for the =

arts includes years of theatre and film work as an actor and =

classical training as a singer. After moving to San Francisco five =

years ago, she has dedicated time to supporting the arts in various =

capacities. In addition to being Chair of Epicenter:Arts, she Chairs =

the Arts Forum Committee of the Commonwealth Club, is Vice-Chair of =

the Business Arts Council, and a member of the Board of Directors of =

the SF Chamber of Commerce.

John Stalnaker, Program Coordinator for Epicenter: Arts.
In his professional life, John is the Assistant Vice President of IT =

for Poe Financial Group. He nurtures a love for the arts by sculpting =

and painting. He dedicates much of his free time to the arts and is a =

member of the Board of Directors of the SF International Arts =

Festival and serves as there Venue Coordinator, is part of the =

programming committee for the Arts Forum Committee of the =

Commonwealth Club as well as being on the Board of Directors for =

Epicenter: Arts.

The mission of Epicenter: Arts is to produce provocative events that =

foster arts dialogue, accessible to the entire community. See http:// =

www.epicenterarts.org

Venue:

111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna
San Francisco

http://www.111minnagallery.com

Additional Info:


http://www.epicenterarts.org