Behind The Scenes with Mary McFadden + Cey Adams

"Modern Ritual" celebrates designer Mary McFadden. Starting her career at Christian Dior and then Vogue, McFadden's pursuit of knowledge led her around the world. Each of McFadden's collections was named for an era of history, an art or literary movement, or an ancient civilization.  While her silhouettes were often said to be easy to wear, her surface techniques were sophisticated and her color combinations unexpected. McFadden dressed notable celebrities and American fashion icons such as Jackie Kennedy Onassis.

“Cey Adams, Departure: 40 Years of Art and Design” features more than 60 pieces by Adams that encompass his work through photography archives, mixed media collages, paintings, textiles, fashion, street art, contemporary fine art, and more.  The exhibition presents a visual timeline of Adams' artistic evolution and a body of work influenced by themes of pop culture, race and gender relations, and cultural and community issues.