Saturday, August 25, 2007
APAture Runway
A showcase of Bay Area fashion designers
a fundraiser for KSW's 9th Annual APAture festival
Featuring the fashion stylings of:
T.A.T. / Tisha Anne Turner
PunkCakes by Jeanna Limtiaco
Caryne Finlay Designs
Amy Ho
and more
and emceed by Buka Kay!
Left: Design by Amy Ho; Photo credit: Steven Chu
Date: Saturday, August 25th, 2007
Time: 7pm - late
Location: KSW's space180, 180 capp street, @ 17th street, San Francisco
Cost: $10 - 25, sliding scale
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A selection of talented designers from the San Francisco Bay Area will be showcasing their collection at
KSW's space180 gallery in San Francisco at APAture Runway, a dazzling evening of fashion, music, refreshments, and arts. Indulge in an exclusive viewing of the designs of some of the most promising talents the Bay has to offer, mix and mingle with local artists in
the community as the models strut their stuff on the runway, and enjoy the sounds of the resident deejay. Emceed by Miss Gapa 2007 Buka Kay!
This fashion show will benefit KSW's 9th annual APAture Festival that takes place
September 18 - 29, 2007. Drawing some of the most exciting new and established
designers in the Bay Area, featured artists include:
T.A.T. / Tisha Anne Turner
PunkCakes by Jeanna Limtiaco
Caryne Finlay Designs
Amy Ho
About the designers
T.A.T.
Up and coming designer/musician Tisha Anne Turner (T.A.T.) has been designing since she was 12, starting with footwear and then women's wear design. Originally from Long Beach, California, she loves shapes, colors and angles against the body. Her designs display an electic taste, and are fun, soft, and edgy. She likes the the wearer of her clothing to have fun, be excited, comfortable and relaxed.
PunkCakes by Jeanna Paulina
PunkCakes is a year old. Jeanna Paulina created it for edgy little cute girls who like edgy little cute things. Cupcakes, Candy, Pin-Ups, Pirates, Hello Kitty and Punks in Plaid is what inspires her. PunkCakes is a sweet clothing line that makes you feel yummy from head to toe.
Caryne Finlay Designs
Caryne Finlay is an award-winning designer creating couture artwear coats and garments utilizing vintage kimono and textiles from Japan. Caryne also designs pieces incorporating her own hand-dyed silks based on themes taken from nature and the surrounding environment. Her "Element" series will be part of the runway show.
Amy Ho is a San Francisco based video and performance artist who experiments in fashion. Her work reflects a sculptural approach to clothing design and addresses the fabric as a medium for expression. Utilizing materials such as chicken wire, vinyl, and hula hoops, the designs subvert utilitarian views of fashion. Amy Ho graduated with a degree in the Practice of Art from the University of California, Berkeley.
About the emcee
Buka Kay!, pictured at far left shortly after being crowned Miss Gapa 2007 alongside Mr. Gapa 2007 (Katu Tuboh), is a Bay Area-based personality sure to make your APAture Runway experience well-emceed & quite brilliant.
Left: Photo taken from www.gapa.org. Credit: www.dannydanphoto.com
About Kearny Street Workshop (KSW) and KSW's APAture
KSW's APAture: A Window on the Art of Asian Pacific Americans, is a
multidisciplinary arts expo presenting and examining the work of emerging
Asian Pacific American artists, living or working in the San Francisco Bay
Area.
The mission of Kearny Street Workshop's APAture is to provide artists with
an early experience presenting their work at a large event; to build
audiences for emerging artists; to strengthen the sense of community among
our artists; and to raise awareness of the existence of and diversity within
the APA arts community. The KSW-Next group will be organizing, jurying, and
staffing the event.
For more information visit www.apature.org
Kearny Street Workshop (KSW) is the nation's oldest multidisciplinary Asian
Pacific American arts organization. Founded in 1972 on Kearny Street and now
based in San Francisco, KSW's mission is to present and produce art that
enriches and empowers APA communities. KSW offers a range of arts
programming, including workshops, visual arts exhibitions, publications and
a small press, our APAture festival, and more. In 2007, KSW celebrates its
35th Anniversary.
Press kit inquiries may be directed to May Briosos at 415.503.0520, or
e-mail us at apature@kearnystreet.org
part of the I-Hotel's 30th Commemoration HOME Week
Brought to you by Manilatown Heritage Foundation, (H)API Hour, Chinese Progressive Association, and Kearny Street Workshop
