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Friday, 16 September 2005 | senay
Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars
A collection of more than 100 costumes, accessories, and props from all six films of the Star Wars saga - including Episode III Revenge of the Sith - will be on display at the FIDM Museum & Galleries beginning September 19 through December 10th, 2005.
This extraordinary exhibition at the FIDM Museum & Galleries is made possible through the cooperation of Lucasfilm Ltd.
Founder & President of FIDM Tonian Hohberg says;" We're excited about our partnership with Lucasfilm, one of the world's leading entertainment companies. This kind of energetic exchange between education and industry is part of what makes FIDM so distinct, benefiting both our students and our collaborators."
"Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars," showcases wardrobes, including armor and accessories, from all six movies for the first time. Darth Vader (with loud, mechanical breathing), two Wookie warriors and assorted aliens are among the 100-plus costumes and props borrowed from climate-controlled storage at director George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch in Northern California.
After the exhibition opens, it will be available to browse selections from the collection at http://starwars.fidm.edu.
About Trisha Biggar
Trisha Biggar brought her wide-ranging experience in art, theater, film, and television to the mission of designing costumes for Episodes I, II and III of the Star Wars saga.
After studying at the Wimbledon School of Art, Biggar worked with celebrated British theater companies, then began creating costumes for film. In addition to Star Wars, her many credits include Silent Scream, winner of the British Academy Michael Powell Award for Best Film of the Year, and The Magdalene Sisters.
Her television credits include The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. She received a BAFTA nomination for Best Costume Design for the mini-series Moll Flanders.
About FIDM Museum & Galleries
The FIDM Museum & Galleries on FIDM's Los Angeles campus represents a unique resource for contemporary and historic costumes and textiles for educators, students, scholars, and industry personnel. The 11,000 square-foot gallery space spotlights special exhibitions year-round. They range from traveling shows and FIDM student work to FIDM installations and The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, which annually features costumes from the previous year's most acclaimed films.
The Museum's centerpiece is a 12,000-piece collection of costumes, accessories, and textiles - one of the largest of its kind on the West Coast - dating from the 18th Century through today and including couture, ready-to-wear, and film/theater costumes.
Founded in 1977, the non-profit FIDM Museum & Library, Inc. includes a permanent Museum Collection and a Study Collection for instructors and students. It houses the Hollywood Costume Collection from the City of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation and the recently acquired Annette Green Perfume Museum.
For additional FIDM Museum & Galleries information, please visit fashionmuseum.org
More information about the exhibition : http://starwars.fidm.edu
Photo Credits : http://starwars.fidm.edu
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