Columbia's most creative party is back, and this time it's celebrating Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous.
$15 / $8 for members. Join or renew that night or volunteer for a short shift and get in free.
Online sales are no longer available. Please purchase your ticket at the door.
Presenting a powerful message of love, acceptance, and inclusion celebrating the rich and diverse history of the LGBTQIA+ community through a kiki haus performance.
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Plus live styling displays with Beautiful Neighborhood's Ginevra Hardin
Kelvin Davis of Notoriously Dapper gives Unique Perspective Tours of Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous
Dance to your own beat surrounded by footage of Alexander McQueen runway shows. Choose from several music channels, including one hosted by L0V3.
Designed by artist Alex Osborn, recently featured in the exhibition Resurgence and Renaissance: Art of the Catawba Nation Since 1973. Alex shared his design inspiration:
"Drawing inspiration from the visionary Alexander McQueen, who integrated natural elements, textures, imagery, and symmetry into his work, 'Not Plastic' pays homage to the iconic runway presentation of his fall 2009 ready-to-wear collection. McQueen's show was a critique of the throwaway culture inherent in fast fashion, emphasizing the need for creators to make art and clothing of value and preserve fashion as an enduring art form.
In stark contrast to the transient nature of fashion, this emblem underscores the enduring importance of Catawba culture and the resilience of indigenous people within contemporary society. Whether strutting down the runway, strolling through the streets, or working alongside us in our daily lives, it is intended as a poignant reminder that indigenous people are still here, making their presence felt amidst the perpetual flux of the modern world."
See them screen printed live by Screened Out Printers and buy one to take home (after a stop by the tie-dying station).
A DIY dyeing station with Chris Scott of Dyes Effx Art Ware (buy the Arts & Draughts t-shirt or bring your own duds)
A hand fan design station
Printmaking with USC Printmaking
A fashion photo booth
A scavenger hunt through the collection galleries with prizes from Mast General Store
Our Story Matters gallery open until 9:00 p.m.
Cash-only bar with beer and wine from Weco Bottle and Biergarten featuring brews from Highland Brewing Co. including a special collaboration beer brewed just for this Arts & Draughts.
A selection of artists previously featured at Arts and Draughts from 2019 to 2023 to get you ready for the next one. Listen on Spotify!
Party on, Ray! This episode of the Binder podcast is all about the museum's biannual block party, Arts & Draughts. Manager of Engagement Wilson Bame drops in to talk about what it takes to put on this signature event, unsanctioned activity with fountains and birthday cake, and what to expect for November 10. After the break, Ray gets this party started in a montage of guest interviews recorded in March 2023 at the last Arts & Draughts.
