Two Student Orgs Present Fashion, Art Show

February 27, 2008 == MEDIA ADVISORY

Full story see http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2007-08/fab-leap-year-show.htm

In a mishmash of fashion, vegan foods, music and visual arts, two Calvin College student organizations are putting their artistry on display in downtown Grand Rapids. The event is free and open to the public.

Fashion Advisory Board (FAB) is showing their most recent designs in the Leap-Day Fashion and Art Show at 8 p.m., this Friday, February 29 at the college's downtown art gallery, 106 S. Division. Yet, instead of a runway show, FAB is creating an exhibit of clothing both on the walls and on the models walking around the room.

Also Cooking Club, a new student organization at Calvin, is preparing a spread of seaweed wraps, bruschetta and other vegan options for the occasion, and young adults from Horizons will put their personal artworks on display. And a student string quartet will perform.

Rachelle Sartini, a Calvin junior majoring in art and Chinese, is looking forward to the event. She has been involved with FAB throughout her years at Calvin College, and said one of the goal's this semester for FAB is "to let loose a little bit and have fun."

Yet FAB also continues to celebrate the art of fashion, while openly addressing issues related to the industry such as advertising, marketing, gender issues and social justice.

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Received on Wed Feb 27 21:27:11 2008