Katrina Rodabaugh

Project Summary: I created the The Dresses/ Objects Project as a collaborative, multidisciplinary project in collaboration with over 30 women artists from across the US, though most are based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Phase one of the project started in 2007 when I printed poems from Gertrude Stein’s book, Tender Buttons, on to recycled fabric with a letterpress. Then I sent the fabric prints to reputable artists and designers to craft into dresses and wearable objects. Phase two of the project consisted of a fashion photo shoot with various artists collaborating as dress models. The third and final phase of the project will include an installation of the dresses and photographs in an exhibition complete with multiple live performances.

2010 Exhibition Summary: The first installation of this project will be exhibited at Z Space at Theater Artaud from June 25- July 18, 2010 with performances choreographed by Erin Mei Ling Stuart of EmSpace Dance at the opening weekend and a poetry reading at the closing reception. More details: Gallery will be open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 1-5pm and I’ll be present making a final dress on Saturday afternoons; Opening reception is 7-9:30pm on Friday, June 25; Live performances by EmSpace Dance from 7:30-9pm on June 25 & 26; Closing reception on Sunday, July 18 from 2-5pm with a poetry reading starting at 3pm. Stay tuned, this project is still in progress…