May 23–24
Paris College of Art
14, rue Letellier
75015 Paris
www.paris.edu
Fine Art & Photography Degree Show
Thursday, May 23, 6 pm
EoF Gallery
15, rue Saint-Fiacre
75002 Paris
Informed by their rigorous explorations of objects, language, the body and space, the five graduating seniors of the PCA Fine Arts and Photography departments: Heather Beaumont, Kristina Chan, Jiyoon Chang, Elena Gileva, and Kaamna Patel, will present an exhibition that activates images, materials and movements with questions of context and identity. The new work that the students have developed for their final show reflects their studies and experiences in Paris, their international backgrounds, as well as their uniquely enunciated voices, each speaking clearly from a very particular place.
End of Year and Louboutin Project Exhibition
Friday, May 24, 6pm
PCA Studios
14, rue Letellier
75015 Paris
Earlier this year the students of Paris College of Art were challenged by Christian Louboutin to create work on a secret theme. The results of this project as well as the work of students from all disciplines will be on exhibit in this school-wide show.
Fashion Show
Friday, May 24, 9pm
Showcase
Port des Champs Elysées
75008 Paris
The graduating seniors: Maram Aboulenein, Diana Christie, Alysha Dalamal, Juliana Fadl, Sayanna Gonzalez, Alexandra Lloyd will each show their capsule collections that are the culminating work of their four-year program. Leading up to the show the seniors’ collections will be reviewed by a jury made up of leaders in the industry including: Yiqing Yin, Jury President; Benjamin Galopin of Citizen K; fashion blogger, Lily Templeton; Hans de Foor, Designer and Teacher, IFM; Hervé Dewintre, Fashion Insider; Laure Vernier, Headhunter; Photographer, Ali Madavi; Nicole Bernardo of Le Bon Marché, Caroline Taix, AFP, and Rachid Aouli, Associated Press.
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About Paris College of Art (PCA): Founded in 1921, Paris College of Art (PCA) is a private university in Paris, France. The university is a degree granting institution of higher learning under the authority of the State of Delaware and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). PCA’s mission is to provide the highest standard of art and design education, taught within an American pedagogical paradigm, while being influenced and informed by our French and European environment. Our international faculty is comprised of 100 leaders in the art, design, and business industries in Europe and courses are taught in English. PCA offers an interdisciplinary education for 300 full-time students coming from 50 different countries, and awards BFA degrees in: Art History, Theory & Criticism; Communication Design; Illustration; Fashion Design; Fine Arts; and Photography as well as a BBA degree in Design Management. The university also offers study abroad, certificate, summer, and university preparation programs. Additional information is available at www.paris.edu.
