Dressing Indianapolis

Tuesday, November 1, The Toby, IMA, free admission

An IndyTalks program presented by Spirit & Place Festival and the Indianapolis Museum of Art with support from LEVEL Interior Architecture+Design and Silver in the City.

We adorn the body. How do we adorn a city? A distinctive style, sparkling accessories... what does a city need to look good? How does city style sway brand identity, community development, and reputation?  What can urban design learn from fashion?

Join us for a vibrant conversation on city style featuring TED-style talks by architect Wil Marquez, IMA fashion arts curatorial associate Petra Slinkard, Indy Fashion Collective representative Benjamin Blevins, artist Kipp Normand, followed by a panel discussion with architect Sanford Garner, writer and critic David Hoppe, designer Nikki Sutton, and design advocate Michael Bricker. Moderated by Michael Kaufmann of Health & Hospital Corporation. Between presentations, see sketches by local fashion designers that express Indy neighborhoods as wearable art, and vote for your favorite.

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1. Click here to view the festival booklet.
2. See an online events list here with links to descriptions and presenter bios.
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4. Pick up a festival booklet at any partner organization after Oct. 7. 
5. Pick up a festival booklet in the Nov. 2 issue of NUVO.

Featured Body Blurb

"Once, I dreamed that I was singing and colors were flowing out of my mouth. That's when I knew I could change the world."
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Festival Previews

John Waters: This Filthy World - John Waters' one-man show is a "vaudeville" act that celebrates the film career and obsessional tastes of the man William Burroughs once called "The Pope of Trash." Also, check-out Bodies of Waters, an exhibition created by top pop surrealists and inspired by characters in John Waters' films.
  

The Inspiration of David Hochoy and Victoria Lyras - Discover how choreographers use movement and music to inspire their creations, see their work first-hand with a studio performance, and enjoy an exhibit of dance photography.
  

The Mind and Aging - A behavioral neurologist discusses dementia and how our bodies interpret our environment, create our experiences, and ultimately define our lives.
 

Making Indiana Home - Learn how refugees have escaped persecution and settled in Indiana through an interactive exhibit on post-WWII resettlement efforts, as well as a panel discussion, information fair, and reception.
 

The Body Politic - A panel will explore how body-related debates-euthanasia, abortion, sexuality, bioethics, and more-are framed within the American constitutional system.