Special Events - September Gallery Walk

September Gallery Walk
Fashion (and film) on display at the Grand
Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Movie begins at 8:00 p.m.

Advance tickets to Titanic go on sale August 15 through the Grand Box Office, 100 High Ave., (920) 424-2350 or on-line at: www.grandoperahouse.org

On Saturday, September 1 the Grand Opera House, Paine Art Center and Gardens, and the Winnebago County Historical and Archaeological Society will collaborate for an evening of fashion and “Fashion in Film” as part of the monthly downtown Oshkosh Gallery Walk.

The occasion marks the first time the historic Grand Opera House will host an art exhibit in conjunction with the monthly Gallery Walk.

From 6 to 8 p.m. visitors to the Grand stage, 100 High Avenue, will enjoy fashion excellence from the 1950’s and 60’s as creations by Oshkosh’s George Procknow will be on display. A follow up to the highly regarded “Originals by George” fashion show, which was held at the Grand in March, this exhibit will provide an up close look at some of the gowns, dresses and fashion accessories that shaped the fashion tastes of a generation of Fox Valley women.

The art of fashion is also being highlighted at the Paine Art Center and Gardens this summer through the exhibition “Fashion in Film: Period Costumes for the Screen.” Closing Sept. 30, the exhibition features 36 period costumes worn by movie stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Meryl Streep, and Gwyneth Paltrow from critically acclaimed films such as “Dangerous Liaisons” and “Titanic.” The Grand will host a special screening of Titanic beginning at 8 p.m. Admission is $4 per person.

The Grand has been looking for an opportunity to get involved in the monthly Gallery Walk, said executive director Joseph A. Ferlo. The popularity of both the Historical Society’s fashion show Paine’s summer exhibit, as well as the rare Saturday night without a scheduled performance at the Grand, made this collaboration of art, fashion, film and history a natural one, he said.

“Titanic” is being shown through the generous support of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Department of Continuing Education and Extension.

For more information or to purchase advance tickets for the screening of Titanic, call (920) 424-2350 or visit: www.grandoperahouse.org.

The Grand Opera House –
Built in 1883 The Grand Opera House is Wisconsin’s oldest operating theater. Sympathetically restored to its Victorian splendor in 1986, the Grand is featured on both the state and national registers of historic places. Owned by the City of Oshkosh, the theater building is operated by the nonprofit Oshkosh Opera House Foundation, Inc.

www.grandoperahouse.org

The Winnebago County Historical and Archeological Society -
“Originals By George” showcases fashion excellence from the 50’s and 60’s – creations by Oshkosh’s George Procknow. Originally a one-time-only fashion show, Procknow’s designs are getting an encore showing inside the historic Grand Opera House. Mr. Procknow’s design talent served fashionable women of the Fox Valley area for many years. His creative artistry extended to his designs of gowns and wardrobes for Miss Oshkosh and Miss Wisconsin pageants. The collection includes original wedding dresses, theater costumes from Bohemian Girl (the performance that re-opened the Grand in 1986), gowns and ensembles.

www.morganhouse.org

The Paine Art Center and Gardens –
“Fashion in Film: Period Costumes for the Screen” runs through Sept. 30. The Paine’s presentation of this widely popular exhibition uniquely sets the elaborate costumes within the grandest rooms of the historic mansion. The Paine is open the day of the Gallery Walk from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

www.thepaine.org

Contacts:

The Grand – Jeff Potts, (920) 424-2355.
The Historical Society – Jane Westphal, (920) 235-8708
The Paine – Jessica Palm, (920) 235-6903