Isaac Mizrahi: An Unruly History at The Jewish Museum

Isaac Mizrahi, 2015.

Isaac Mizrahi, 2015

Check out the Museum’s major exhibit and events focused on the fashion celebrity

By Sarah Emily Gilbert

Brooklyn-native Isaac Mizrahi is known for his eponymous fashion lines, but his larger-than-life personality has stolen the hearts of those in the fashion world and beyond. A true renaissance man, Mizrahi is a designer, media personality, author, creative director of Xcel Brands, and most recently, the focus of a major exhibit at The Jewish Museum between Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street in NYC.

On display until August 7, 2016, Isaac Mizrahi: An Unruly History features over 250 works, including clothing and costume designs, sketches, photographs, and an immersive video installation. The exhibit covers all facets of Mizrahi’s eclectic career, beginning with his first collection in 1987 and running through the present day. In conjunction with the exhibit, the Museum is hosting a series of public programs, many of which include appearances by the celebrated designer. Highlights include:

Dialogue and Discourse: Isaac Mizrahi and Wendy Goodman

The Gertrude and David Fogelson Lecture

Thursday, April 7, 6:30pm

Isaac Mizrahi speaks with Wendy Goodman, Design Editor of New York Magazine.
Tickets: $15 general public; $12 students and seniors; $10 Jewish Museum members

Screening: Unzipped at Film Forum
The Saul and Harriet M. Rothkopf Media Program

Sunday, April 10, 8pm - at Film Forum, 209 West Houston Street, Manhattan
Acclaimed documentary Unzipped (1995, 73 min, 35mm), directed by Douglas Keeve, and executive produced by Nina Santisi, captures Isaac Mizrahi as he developed his fall 1994 runway show. The screening will be followed by a special appearance and Q&A with Isaac Mizrahi. This program has been funded by a generous donation endowment from the Saul and Harriet M. Rothkopf Family Foundation.
Tickets: $14

Dialogue and Discourse: Isaac Mizrahi and Mark Morris

Tuesday, May 24, 6:30pm
Isaac Mizrahi speaks with his frequent collaborator and friend, innovative choreographer Mark Morris.
Tickets: $15 general public; $12 students and seniors; $10 Jewish Museum members

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