FIG Newsletter June 2008

photo: William Ling 2008

FIG have been invited to present an evening talk and illustration demonstration at the exhibition The House of Viktor & Rolf hosted by the Barbican. FIG Founder and Director, William Ling, will talk about fashion illustration and why it is becoming so collectable before introducing FIG artists David Downton, Gladys Perint Palmer and Francois Berthoud. Each artist will give a little talk about their work and participate in a discussion about fashion illustration's place in the art world. The evening provides a unique opportunity to meet the artists, ask questions of them and learn a little more about their practice.

Following the talk Tanya Ling will make drawings of recent Viktor & Rolf work, live, in front of the gathered audience.

For tickets and further information please contact the Barbican:
Visitor information — http://www.barbican.org.uk/visitor-information
Event details — http://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=7671

David Downton, YSL Couture, 1999

FIG is organising a dinner at San Lorenzo Fuoriporta, Wimbledon, with David Downton. The dinner will take place during the evening of Thursday June 19th 2008 and will start at around 8pm. David will talk about his work and there will be opportunities for guests to ask questions.

Tickets cost £65 and include aperitifs, dinner and wine. Numbers are limited and tickets must be purchased in advance. Please contact the FIG office on 020 8543 6731 or send an email to check ticket availability.

From June 19th to July 6th at San Lorenzo an informal exhibiton will be mounted by FIG that presents fashion illustration alongside hard-core contemporary fine art. All works will be available for sale and viewing will be possible on the evening of the 19th and also at other times by appointment.

Francois Berthoud, Flag Woman 2000, for Visionaire

Coming Soon. FIG will soon be publishing a new print that derives from an image Francois Berthoud first made for VISIONAIRE 33. Flag Woman 2000, features work from Viktor & Rolf's first ever ready-to-wear collection, known as 'Stars & Stripes'. Please contact the FIG office on +44 (0)20 8543 6731 to be amongst the first to make an order or contact the FIG office through email.

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