Michelle Obama wears a design by Maria Pinto at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
Photo courtesy of Vogue.com
From the City of Chicago website:
"September 10, 2016–January 8, 2017
Maria Pinto: 25 Years is a celebration of Maria Pinto’s first 25
years of working at the intersection of art and fashion in Chicago.
Through her creations, Pinto has tracked the changing role of fashion in
women’s lives. From precious couture to collections made from high-tech
fabrics, Pinto’s work mirrors the ways in which women have engaged in
the larger community, both in Chicago and nationally.
The exhibition features a rotating display of garments from Pinto’s
archive, along with fashion photography from many Chicago-based
collaborators, such as Sandro Miller, Brian Kuhlmann, Jeff Stella,
Nathan Beckner, and Yuya Ohashi. A centerpiece of the exhibition will be
a series of photos shot by Sandro Miller, featuring a new capsule
collection she designed for her ready-to-wear label, M2057 by Maria
Pinto, to celebrate her 25 years in fashion design. This capsule will be
the first M2057 collection to show pieces in luxe stretch leather. A
self-professed “fabric junkie,” Ms. Pinto will also create a fabric
gallery displaying the myriad materials, colors, and textures she has
used in her designs over the years."
Maria Pinto –25 Years at the Forefront of Fashion in Chicago
September 10th, 2016 – January 8th, 2017 *
City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower
806 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Hours: Daily, 10am-6:30pm, 7 days a week; Holidays 10am-4pm
Admission is free
*Maria Pinto will be on hand to meet people on the opening day of the exhibit, September 10th, from 4:00pm-6:00pm
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Read a recent Vogue interview with the designer here.
Maria Pinto –25 Years at the Forefront of Fashion in Chicago
September 10th, 2016 – January 8th, 2017 *
City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower
806 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Hours: Daily, 10am-6:30pm, 7 days a week; Holidays 10am-4pm
Admission is free
*Maria Pinto will be on hand to meet people on the opening day of the exhibit, September 10th, from 4:00pm-6:00pm
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Read a recent Vogue interview with the designer here.
