My Love List: Patrick Kelly and Beau McCall

Keep the Valentine’s Day festivities going by joining us for this intimate presentation in which independent curator Souleo will spotlight two of his loves: fashion designer Patrick Kelly and creative artist Beau McCall (https://www.craftcouncil.org/magazine/article/button-man). During this talk, Souleo will explore the similarities and differences between these two creatives, who both used clothing buttons to imbue their works with joy, and share how each inspires his sense of personal style and curatorial projects that amplify Black voices in fashion. About the Speakers: Souleo curates entertaining and informative events, exhibitions, and cultural programs. Souleo has collaborated with noteworthy institutions and brands, including the New York Public Library, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the Museum of Arts and Design, Columbia University, Barnard College, Newark Museum of Art, Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, and AARP. Souleo's work has been widely covered in outlets including the Associated Press, NY Times, The New Yorker, NBC, and more. For more information: http://www.souleouniverse.com\ @souleouniverse Beau McCall—enthusiastically proclaimed by American Craft magazine as “The Button Man”—creates wearable and visual art by applying clothing buttons onto mostly upcycled fabrics, materials, and objects. His artworks, offering commentary on topics such as pop culture and social justice are held in public collections su