FIDM.....23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Nick Verreos--FIDM Museum & Galleries 23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

The 23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition JUST OPENED TODAY at FIDM Museum & Galleries on the FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles campus in Downtown Los Angeles. As the Official Spokesperson--and Alumnus--of the college--I had the chance to get a "sneak peak" at the fabulous new exhibition, which highlights and pays homage to the FIVE Best Costume Design Nominees for the 2015 Academy Awards, as well as many, many more costumes from other films of the past year.

(Clockwise, from top) Costumes from "Maleficent", "Birdman", The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb"--FIDM Museum & Galleries 23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition (with the "Maleficent" Angelina Jolie costume in the forefront--FIDM Museum & Galleries

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All in all, this wonderful exhibition features over 100 costumes from 23 films--including the Best Costume Design nominees--"Into The Woods", "Inherent Vice", "The Grand Budapest Hotel", "Mr. Turner", and "Maleficent"--but also you can see costumes from "Selma", "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb", "The Theory of Everything", "The Imitation Game", "Birdman", "Jersey Boys" and many more. You HAVE to come to the exhibit and check out all the wonderful costumes up close. It's open until Saturday April 25, 2015 and it's FREE!

Nick Verreos at the FIDM Museum's 23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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The exhibition is closed on Sundays and Mondays so make a note of that. Here are some photos from the exhibition, the Opening Night Party plus some Media/Press I did for the FIDM Museum earlier this week in advance of the opening. Hope you enjoy--

First here are the 5 Best Costume Design Nominees for the 2015 Academy Awards:

"Maleficent" costumes designed by Anna B. Sheppard--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

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"The Grand Budapest Hotel" costumes designed by Milena Canonero--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

                                                         Photo Courtesy of ABImages

"Mr Turner" costumes designed by Jacqueline Duran--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

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"Inherent Vice" costumes designed by Mark Bridges--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

                                                          Photo Courtesy of ABImages

"Into The Woods" costumes designed by Colleen Atwood--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

                                                           Photo Courtesy of ABImages

Other Costumes at the Exhibition include...

"Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb" costumes designed by FIDM Graduate Marlene Stewart--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

                                                          Photo Courtesy of ABImages

"Birdman" costumes designed by Albert Wolsky--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

"Selma" costumes designed by Ruth E. Carter--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

                                                           Photos Courtesy of ABImages

Opening Night Party Pics:

Opening Night Reception Scene at Grand Hope Park, FIDM Los Angeles campus--Opening Night Reception of the 23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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With my Better Half: (L to R) David Paul and Nick Verreos of NIKOLAKI--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition Opening Night Reception, FIDM Museum & Galleries

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 Posing...Nick Verreos at FIDM Museum & Galleries, 23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

(L to r) Costume Designers Mark Bridges and Ruth E. Carter--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibiton, FIDM Museum & Galleries

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(L to R): Costume Designers Mark Bridges and FIDM Graduate Trish Summerville--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibiton, FIDM Museum & Galleries

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Media/Press Day Pics:

Nick Verreos and "Inherent Vice" Costume Designer Mark Bridges--23rd Annual SArt of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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 Camera Ready! Filming TV interviews in advance of the opening of the 23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

Style Brothers: (L to R) Raffi Boghosian, TV correspondent/presenter and Nick Verreos--23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

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Here's the Info:

WHAT:
23rd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition
Costumes honoring the five Best Costumes Nominated for the 2015 Academy Awards + over 100 costumes from 23 films

WHERE:
FIDM Museum & Galleries
919 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90015

MORE INFO:
Open Tuesday through Saturday (Closed Sunday and Monday)
Exhibition runs until Saturday April 25, 2015
Admission: FREE!
Call 213-624-1200