FashionAFRICANA @ Kelly Strayhorn Theater

FashionAFRICANA and The Kelly Strayhorn Theater will present FashionAFRICANA’s 10^thAnniversary event on December 9, 2011.

Established in 2001, FashionAFRICANA celebrates the beauty and diversity of the African Diaspora through Design, Dance, Music and curated exhibitions.  FashionAFRICANA is one of the leading African-inspired Fashion and Art events in Pittsburgh. The intent of FashionAFRICANA is to share the breadth and richness of African textures, ethos and history through the language of fashion.

This year FashionAFRICANA will commemorate its 10th anniversary celebrating Women of the Diaspora with a multi-media presentation of African-inspired design, dance and music. The event will highlight a Fashion Presentation by Jamaican-born fashion supermodel turned designer Lois Samuels; live entertainment; and new work – commissioned by FashionAFRICANA – by Pittsburgh-based artists including: Vanessa German, David Pohl, Mary Martin, Terrance Hayes, Isabelle Strollo, Karen Page and LaVerne Kemp.

Dwana A. Smallwood, dancer, choreographer and Director of Student Affairs at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa will be the Honorary Chair of FashionAFRICANA’s 10^thAnniversary event on December 9, 2011 at Pittsburgh’s Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 

Tickets are available online in advance for only $25. To purchase tickets visit: www.kelly-strayhorn.org. On Saturday, December 10^th, the celebration will continue with an in-door festival opened to the public as part of Kelly’s Strayhorn’s Holiday Bazaar. 

The Kelly Strayhorn Theater is a unique and vibrant community performance arts center located in the heart of East Liberty, one of Pittsburgh’s most historic neighborhoods. Drawing audiences from throughout the city, the theater offers original and eclectic programming year-round.

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