July 2019
Guo Pei: Couture Beyond – Extended due to popular demand
Chinese couturière designer Guo Pei was born in the late 1960s, during the cultural revolution. Her grandmother told her stories of the splendid clothing of the Qing dynasty. She grew up to reject the austerity of the Maoist years and now creates extraordinary and technically exquisite 'costumes' for those that can afford dresses laden with Swarovski crystals or fabricated from gilded, woven bamboo. The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana's stunning exhibition, Guo Pei: Couture Beyond, features 40 pieces from her boldest runway shows that underscore the artistic, structural and fantastical nature of her…
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KCRW Summer Nights at the Bowers Museum with DJs José Galván & Francesca Harding
Come hang with us for a night at the Bowers Museum. The event will feature live sets from KCRW DJs José Gavlán & Francesca Harding, bar pop ups, kids activities and more. Bowers is staying open late, so come explore! The galleries will be free for the night for KCRW Members and Santa Ana residents, general admission required for additional groups. This is also the very very last day to check out the exhibition, Everest: Ascent to Glory before it…
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KCRW Summer Nights with the Bowers Museum ft. KCRW DJs SiLVA & Dan Wilcox
KCRW is bringing the party back to Santa Ana! Come hang out with us for a night at the Bowers Museum. The event will feature live sets from KCRW DJs SiLVA & Dan Wilcox, pop-up bars, kids activities, and more. Bowers is staying open late, so come explore! The galleries will be free for the night for KCRW Members and Santa Ana residents. General admission required for additional groups. This will be the very last day to check out the…
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