Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI]
CAP Projects ["Art in Public"]
P.O. Box 1333
Carson City, Nevada 89702


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2007

Capital City Arts Initiative PRESS RELEASE

"Radical Fashion Exhibition at Classy Seconds"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"Radical Fashion Exhibition at Classy Seconds"

"Radical Fashion," the Capital City Arts Initiative's latest art in public project is an exhibition of work by avant-garde fashion designers. The exhibition, at Classy Seconds in Carson City, opens September 13 and continues through October 10.

Classy Seconds, located at 411 Hot Springs Road, is a thrift store benefitting Advocates to End Domestic Violence, a local non-profit social service agency that provides a wide variety of services designed to protect and support battered women and their children.

Participating designers include: Milan del Vecchio, who graduated as saludatorian from Carson High School in 2005. She is curently enrolled in the University of Cincinnati's School of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning).  This summer she completed an internship at Jimmy Z in Manhattan.

Claire Ponn is a Nevada native heavily influenced by fashion, photography, music and travel. Her interest in fashion led to the creation of "Siren Soles," a custom footwear enterprise, and a line of jewelry. In August she will receive a dual degree from UNR in Advertising and Art History.

Lindsey Jackson received her BFA from Sierra Nevada College. She is currently in the final year of the Master of Fine Arts program at Otis College of Art & Design. In conjunction with her studies she is apprenticing with a tatoo artist. Integrating tatoos and fashion design, Ms. Jackson comments: "I am attempting to fuse low and high brow art."

Kodi Fujii graduated in 2006 from Douglas High School in Gardnerville. She creates one of a kind clothes, purses, and accessories. Ms. Fujii comments: "I try to make things you can't get anywhere else, things with bright colors and fresh ideas. Things so versatile you can wear them to the beach, out on the town or in a moshpit."

In conjunction with the exhibition, CCAI is presenting a series of hands-on, 'DIY' workshops at "CCAI Downtown!," the arts organization's new temporary gallery space at the northeast corner of Curry and Third Streets in Carson City. The workshops will take place on Saturdays throughout August and September from one to five p.m.

The workshops, suitable for all levels, will introduce participants to the possibilities of one-off, designed and altered clothing. There is no fee and materials will be provided. Pre-regististration is encouraged but not required.

Participants can pre-register by emailing Christina at christinabruce19@gmail.com or calling 775.721-7936.

Radical Fashion is part of "CAP," CCAI's ongoing series of art in public projects that explore the possibilities of unconventional art production and presentation.


The Capital City Arts Initiative is an artist-centered organization committed to the encouragement and support of artists and the arts and culture of Carson City and the surrounding region through community building and public programs. Its activities include contemporary art exhibitions, live events and arts education programs for the area’s diverse adult and youth populations.

CCAI is funded by the Carson City Redevelopment Authority; the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; the James W. Calhoun Foundation; U.S. Bancorp Foundation; Gayle Crowell; Coldwell Banker Best Sellers; Carson High School; UNR Art Department; Carson City Library; Nevada Hispanic Services-Carson City; CCAI's Board of Directors; BrAG, CCAI's 'Brilliant Advisory Group'; CCAI's Business Leaders; and CCAI's growing membership.

CCAI extends special thanks to Joe McCarthy; Steele & Associates, CPAs; the Dan Leck Family; Jenny Lopiccolo; Classy Seconds & Advocates to End Domestic Violence; the Rehm Family; Westside Ink Bookstore; Carson City Courthouse; Dr. Kim Bean, Dr. Jeffrey Bean; Vital Signs; Carson Shopping Center; Capital City Entertainment; Genoa Lakes Golf Club & Resort; Rick Sikes, Nevada Green; Carson Harley-Davidson Buell Dealership; David Ruf, Greenhouse Garden Center; Western Nevada College; and Simpson Creative.

For additional information visit CCAI’s website at www.arts-initiative.org.

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caption: Milan del Vecchio sketchbook.
Work to be included in "Radical Fashion"
exhibition at "Classy Seconds."

caption: Designer Milan del Vecchio
Designer participating in "Radical Fashion"
exhibition at at "Classy Seconds" pictured
modelling one of her avant-garde creations.


caption: Designer Lindsey Jackson
Designer participating in "Radical Fashion"
exhibition at "Classy Seconds."



caption: Designer Claire Ponn
Designer participating in "Radical Fashion"
exhibition at "Classy Seconds."

caption: Designer Kodi Fujii
Designer participating in "Radical Fashion"
exhibition at "Classy Seconds," here
lounging in one of her creations.

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