(L to R) Julian Chang, Viviana Gabeiras, Mindy Shrago, Sebastian Grey, Beth Sobol
Hundreds gathered to celebrate aspiring local teen designers as they debuted their handmade garments made out of recycled materials during the New York-style 14th Annual Young At Art Museum Recycled Fashion Show. The show was hosted by Miami Fashion Week founder Beth Sobel and noteworthy judges included 2019 Project Runway winner Sebastian Grey, Julian Chang, Viviana Gabeiras and Paulette Livingston from FPL. With 100% of net proceeds benefiting YAA’s community initiatives that serve low-income children, families and at-risk teen girls, the Recycled Fashion Show features the designs of students from local schools as well as teen girls from PACE Center Broward that participate in YAA’s Girls ‘N Power gender-empowerment program. Promising teen designers choose a famous visual artist and an environmental issue as the premise and inspiration for the design of their garment. They research an environmental issue that they are passionate about and interpret the issue visually through the use of recyclable materials and the aesthetic of the artist they choose. The challenge is to create a wearable piece that is made of 75% recycled materials. Designers spend an average of 70+ hours creating their garments under the mentorship and guidance of YAA’s Teaching Artist team led by Sue Aguilera, YAA’s Teaching Coordinator. Teens receive service hours for the time they dedicate towards their original creations.
Paulette Livingston and her son Patrick
Activate your imagination at Young At Art Museum (YAA), an interactive art museum for all ages with immersive galleries designed to ignite your creativity! Explore ArtScapes where you can ride a New York City subway, visit a cave and discover an archaeological dig. STOMP to the rhythm, make your own earth art and create recycled puppets in GreenScapes. Learn about cultures through the eyes of artists from around the world in CultureScapes. Stimulate your senses in the world of Alice in WonderScapes, a gallery dedicated to early childhood development. Play in contemporary art installations designed by artists that change throughout the year. Get hands-on in the Young At Art Institute’s professional studios, Teen Center for Volunteers and accredited Museum Preschool and check out a book at the Broward County Public Library within the museum! Young At Art Museum is located at 751 SW 121st. Ave. in Davie. Hours are Monday through Thursday, from 10 am - 5 pm; Friday and Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm. Visitors can save on admission and enjoy exhibits with 2 for 1 Tuesdays, where admission is buy one get one free every. General admission is $15 per person for adults and children over age 1 | $14 for Seniors (62+) | $12 for Military Families | FREE for Members and Broward County School Teachers | Group rates available. For more information email info@youngatartmuseum.org, call 954-424-0085 or visit YoungAtArtMuseum.org
(L to R) Debra Gluck, Jodi Epstein, Maria Gubnitsky
Lorraine and Ken Debritto
