Oct
26
Gallery Exhibition Viewing Hours for ICONIC: An Illustrated Tribute to the Revolution of Fashion, with Artist Nicole Updegraff
ABOUT ICONIC
ICONIC is a first-of-its-kind narrative and visual exhibition that sits at the intersection of fine art, fashion history, and Black cultural legacy.
Conceived as a hybrid between art gallery, interactive museum experience, and cultural anthology, ICONIC explores the dynamic evolution of fashion through the lens of Black creativity. Designed to educate, inspire, and engage multigenerational audiences, the exhibition honors 100 Black designers, stylists, and fashion and cultural icons, ensuring their legacies and contributions are experienced, studied, preserved, and given the institutional recognition their innovation, influence, and impact deserve.
ABOUT NICOLE UPDEGRAFF Nicole Updegraff is an international fashion illustrator, writer, and creative director based in Los Angeles, whose distinctive, elevated illustration style sits at the intersection of art, beauty, fashion, and culture. Since the release of her children’s book, I LOVE My Cotton Candy Hair! in 2009, Nicole has worked across the U.S., Europe, Japan, and West Africa. Her work spans bespoke personalized commissions, book illustration, live event activations, creative campaigns, and elevated illustration projects for private collectors and global brands. |
ABOUT THE UCI CENTER FOR STORYTELLING Narrative is at the center of our lives, and human beings are hard-wired for stories. The telling of stories helps us to understand ourselves, connect with others, form memories, and make sense of our world. Building on the historical strengths of the UCI School of Humanities, the Center serves as a hub for the exploration of nonfiction storytelling. We offer researchers, students, journalists, and members of the community methods for becoming better storytellers, while fostering academic research and experimentation in life writing and documentary. |
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